Southern Black Haw (Viburnum rufidulum)

Family: Adoxaceae | Edibility: Edible (3/5)

Viburnum rufidulum is a deciduous Shrub growing to 12 m (39ft 4in). See above for USDA hardiness. It is hardy to UK zone 5. It is in flower in June, and the seeds ripen from August to October. 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.

Edible Parts & Harvest Seasons

Edible Parts: Fruit, Berries

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

Flavor & Culinary Uses

sweet taste, somewhat like raisins, but it is nearly all seed. — Fruit - raw or cooked.; The fleshy fruit has a sweet taste, somewhat like raisins, but it is nearly all seed.; The taste is best after a frost.; The ellipsoid fruit is up to 15mm long and contains a single large seed.

Habitat & North American Range

Moist woods and thickets. By the sides of streams, hillsides, roadsides, woodland margins and clearings. Also found in dry upland woods. (Zone 4, Zone 5, Zone 6, Zone 7, Zone 8)