North Carolina Botanical Garden

Plant Index

Scientific Name:
Common Name:
Genus:
Family:

Viburnum acerifolium

Viburnum acerifolium L.

maple-leaf arrow-wood, dockmackie, mapleleaf viburnum

Viburnum acerifolium (Maple-leaf Arrow-wood)

Image ID: 18112
Image by: Sorrie, Bruce A.
Image Collection: NCBG Digital Library

PLANT INDEX

ID_PLANT: VIAC
SCIENTIFIC NAME: Viburnum acerifolium
Include in WOTAS: 0
Publish to Web: 1
Last Modified: 2019-01-23

GENUS INDEX

GENUS CODE: VIBUR
GENUS SCIENTIFIC: Viburnum
GENUS AUTHORITY: L.
GENUS COMMON: Viburnum
GENUS SUMMARY: (contributed by B.A. Sorrie & A.S. Weakley)
GENUS IDENTIFICATION: Identification notes: Leaves vary in shape in some taxa more than in others; we have allowed for some of this variation in the key, but readers should expect that some specimens will not key cleanly, especially rapidly-growing vegetative shoots. Petiole length of leaves varies considerably, even with those possessing �short� petioles. However, by measuring only the petioles of the first leaves below an inflorescence one reduces the chances of misidentifications greatly. Warning: even in some of the �long� petioled taxa, one may occasionally encounter unusually short petioles; therefore it is wise to examine several twigs. Density of pubescence and glandularity of leaves, petioles, and inflorescences varies more in some taxa than in others; we have allowed for some of this variation in the key, but readers should expect that some specimens will not key cleanly, especially vegetative shoots. Stipitate glands are usually very short, especially those on leaf veins; a 10� lens may not be adequate to see them clearly. It is our belief, based on thousands of specimens examined and years of fieldwork, that most Viburnum tend to lose pubescence, and perhaps glandularity as well, as the season progresses.
GENUS REFERENCES: Clement et al. (2014); McAtee (1956)=Z; Ferguson (1966a)=Y; Weckman et al. (2002); Winkworth & Donoghue (2005).

FAMILY INDEX

FAMILY CODE: VIBURN
FAMILY SCIENTIFIC: Viburnaceae
FAMILY AUTHORITY: Rafinesque 1820
FAMILY COMMON: Viburnum Family
FAMILY SUMMARY: A family of about 5 genera and about 175-210 species, shrubs, small trees, and herbs (here interpreted as including Sambucus and Viburnum), mainly of the Northern Hemisphere. There now appears to be little doubt that Sambucus and Viburnum are more naturally placed in a separate family, in contrast to their traditional placement in the Caprifoliaceae (Zhang et al. 2003, Eriksson & Donoghue 1997). The correct name for that segregate family has been in dispute, but the failure of a super-conservation proposal for Adoxaceae means that Viburnaceae is the correct name (Wilson 2016).
FAMILY REFERENCE: Backlund & Bittrich in Kadereit & Bittrich (2016); Ferguson (1966a); Wilson (2016).

NCBG DESCRIPTIVES

INTRO:
STEMS:
LEAVES:
INFLORESCENCE:
FLOWERS:
FRUITS:
COMMENTS:
HEIGHT: 5-6 ft.

DURATION: Perennial
HABIT: Subshrub, Shrub

LEAF ARRANGEMENT: Opposite
LEAF COMPLEXITY: Simple
LEAF RETENTION: Deciduous

FLORAL CHARACTERISTICS
SYMMETRY:
BLOOM TIME: Late Apr-early Jun

Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec
			x	x	x	x	x

BLOOM COLOR: Cream-white flowers

White	Red	Pink	Orange	Yellow	Green	Blue	Lavender	Purple	Violet	Brown	Not Applicable
x

FRUITING PERIOD: Aug-Oct.

DISTRIBUTION
HABITAT TYPE:
NATIVE RANGE: eastern North America

HORTICULTURAL
Plant Sale Text: The Maple-leaf Arrow-wood is a native viburnum that produces many small flowers in flat heads in mid-June. Its flowers mature into blue-black berries that are relished as a food source by a variety of birds. The Maple-leaf Arrow-wood has light green leaves, similar in shape to those of a maple, for much of the growing season. In the fall, the leaves turn pink-purple. This species is particularly nice for shady gardens since it produces good fall color even without much sunlight.

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NCBG Location:

Cultural Notes:

SOIL MOISTURE: Dry, Average
LIGHT EXPOSURE: Sun, Part Shade, Shade
MINIMUM HARDINESS ZONE: 3
MAXIMUM HARDINESS ZONE: 9
GERMINATION CODE:
WILDLIFE VALUE: Bee Friendly, Butterfly Friendly, Bird Friendly
DEER RESISTANCE:

GRIM COLLECTIONS

Coll_id	Project	Collection date	Collector	Action
355	HORT	2008-08-28	Poythress	View
1430	HORT	2006-11-10	Bryan	View
1443	HORT	2006-08-14	Bryan	View
1755	HORT	2005-01-01	Bryan	View

GRIM ACCESSIONS

acc_id	acc_num	acc_dt	coll_id	Action
351	2011-0223	2011-11-04	355	View
3712	1991-0407			View
4594	1992-0750			View
5008	1995-0127			View
5219	1995-0338			View
5544	1995-0667			View
6373	1995-1505			View
6833	1998-0039			View
7409	2000-0152	2000-04-06		View
8053	2004-0061	2004-09-09		View
8122	2004-0130			View
8610	2006-0192	2006-08-18		View
9279	2020-0026	2020-07-15	0	View
9642	2023-0094	2023-06-12	0	View

GRIM PLANTINGS

plt_num	acc_id	loc_num	pers_num	inst_dt	Action
852	351	23	Steen	2011-11-03	View
853	351	12	Steen	2011-11-03	View
854	351	15	Steen	2011-11-03	View
855	351	45	Neal	2011-11-14	View
6016	3712	199	NCBG staff	0000-00-00	View
6923	4594	200	NCBG staff	1993-03-01	View
7427	5008	202	NCBG staff	1992-01-01	View
7672	5219	203	NCBG staff	1992-01-01	View
8058	5544	204	NCBG staff	1993-01-01	View
9028	6373	2	NCBG staff	0000-00-00	View
9684	6833	160	NCBG staff	1998-03-11	View
10405	7409	171	NCBG staff	2000-04-03	View
11317	8053	27	Liloia	2003-07-17	View
11318	8053	130	NCBG staff	0000-00-00	View
11374	8122	160	NCBG staff	2001-10-01	View
11802	8610	139	NCBG staff	0000-00-00	View
12409	9279	180	MacIntyre	0000-00-00	View
13478	8122	171	MacIntyre	2001-10-01	View
13670	0	78	Liloia	0000-00-00	View
13799	9642	81	Briggs	2023-05-12	View

USDA PLANTS DATABASE

USDA Symbol: VIAC
USDA Common Name: Mapleleaf Viburnum
Native Status: L48 (N), CAN (N)
Distribution: USA (AL, AR, CT, DC, DE, FL, GA, IL, IN, KY, LA, MA, MD, ME, MI, MS, NC, NH, NJ, NY, OH, PA, RI, SC, TN, TX, VA, VT, WI, WV), CAN (NB, ON, QC)
Duration: Perennial
Growth Habit: Shrub, Subshrub

NATIONAL WETLAND INDICATOR STATUS

Region:	AGCP	AK	AW	CB	EMP	GP	HI	MW	NCNE	WMVE
Status:	FACU				UPL	UPL		UPL	UPL

This information is derived from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers 2016 National Wetland Plant List, Version 3.3 (Lichvar, R.W., D.L. Banks, W.N. Kirchner, and N.C. Melvin. 2016. The National Wetland Plant List: 2016 wetland ratings. Phytoneuron 2016-30: 1-17. Published 28 April 2016. ISSN 2153 733X). Regions: AGCP-Atlantic and Gulf Coastal Plain, AK-Alaska, AW-Arid West, CB-Caribbean, EMP-Eastern Mountains and Piedmont, GP-Great Plains, HI-Hawaii, MW-Midwest, NCNE-Northcentral and Northeast, WMCV-Western Mountains, Valleys & Coast

WEAKLEY FLORA

SCIENTIFIC NAME: Viburnum acerifolium
COMMON NAME: Mapleleaf Viburnum, Dockmackie
SYNONYMY: [= C, G, Il, K2, Pa, RAB, S, Va, W, WH3, WV, Y; > V. acerifolium var. acerifolium - F, Z; > V. acerifolium Linnaeus var. glabrescens Rehder - F, Z; > V. acerifolium var. densiflorum (Chapman) McAtee - Z; > V. acerifolium var. ovatum (Rehder) McAtee - Z]
PHENOLOGY: Late Apr-early Jun; Aug-Oct.
HABITAT: Mesic to dry forests and woodlands.
COMMENTS: NB, ON, and WI south to Panhandle FL and TX.
RANGE MAP: Viburnum acerifolium.png

Key to Map Symbols

ABOUT FAMILY (Weakley Flora)
Viburnaceae Rafinesque 1820 (Viburnum Family)
SUMMARY: A family of about 5 genera and about 175-210 species, shrubs, small trees, and herbs (here interpreted as including Sambucus and Viburnum), mainly of the Northern Hemisphere. There now appears to be little doubt that Sambucus and Viburnum are more naturally placed in a separate family, in contrast to their traditional placement in the Caprifoliaceae (Zhang et al. 2003, Eriksson & Donoghue 1997). The correct name for that segregate family has been in dispute, but the failure of a super-conservation proposal for Adoxaceae means that Viburnaceae is the correct name (Wilson 2016).
REFERENCE: Backlund & Bittrich in Kadereit & Bittrich (2016); Ferguson (1966a); Wilson (2016).

ABOUT GENUS (Weakley Flora)
Viburnum L. (Viburnum)
SUMMARY: (contributed by B.A. Sorrie & A.S. Weakley)
REFERENCE: Clement et al. (2014); McAtee (1956)=Z; Ferguson (1966a)=Y; Weckman et al. (2002); Winkworth & Donoghue (2005).

HERBARIUM RESOURCES

SERNEC: Find Viburnum acerifolium in Southeast Regional Network of Experts and Collections (if available)
UNC SERNEC: Find Viburnum acerifolium in University of North Carolina Chapel Hill Herbarium - Southeast Regional Network of Experts and Collections (if available)

WEB RESOURCES

USDA: Find Viburnum acerifolium in USDA Plants
NPIN: Find Viburnum acerifolium in NPIN Database
FNA: Find Viburnum acerifolium in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Viburnum acerifolium

IMAGE USE RECORDS

ID IMAGE: 18112 - Primary Image FloraQuest Plant Detail Page (Landscape Preferred)
ID IMAGE1: 18112 - Primary Image WOTAS
ID IMAGE2: 0 - Secondary Image WOTAS
ID IMAGE3: 19174 - Primary Image Plant Sale Sign (Landscape Only)
ID IMAGE4: 0 - Primary Image New Plant Sale Label (Portrait Only)