Mullaha Viburnum (Viburnum mullaha)

Family: Adoxaceae | Edibility: Edible (2/5)

Viburnum mullaha is a deciduous Shrub growing to 3 m (9ft 10in). See above for USDA hardiness. It is hardy to UK zone 9 and is frost tender. It is in flower in June. The species is hermaphrodite (has both male and female organs) and is pollinated by Insects. The plant is not self-fertile. Suitable for: light (sandy), medium (loamy) and heavy (clay) soils. Suitable pH: mildly acid, neutral and basic (mildly alkaline) soils.

Edible Parts & Harvest Seasons

Edible Parts: Fruit, Berries

Harvest Seasons: Early Summer, Fall, Late Summer, Winter

Flavor & Culinary Uses

Fruit - raw or cooked. Acid tasting. — Fruit - raw or cooked.

Habitat & North American Range

Forests and shrubberies, especially in moist localities in the undergrowth of oak and fir, to 3000 metres. (Zone 8)