Leatherleaf viburnum
Viburnum rhytidophyllum · Adoxaceae (Moschatel family)
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Leaf Morphology
Leaf Type
Simple, evergreen
Shape
Oblong to lanceolate with no lobes
Margin
Finely serrulate to entire
Arrangement
Opposite on short, pubescent petioles
Venation
Pinnate with extremely prominent, deeply sunken veins creating a wrinkled texture
Key Features
Extremely rugose, dark green upper leaf surfaces with dense, felt-like indumentum on the pale undersides
Description
A large, dense evergreen shrub with upright branching and smooth gray-brown bark. Produces flat-topped clusters of creamy-white flowers followed by red fruits that mature to glossy black.
Habitat
Found in temperate woodlands and urban landscapes, thriving in partial shade to full sun with moist, well-draining soil
Native Range
Native to western and central China, and widely cultivated as an ornamental shrub in temperate regions globally