nannyberry Caprifoliaceae Viburnum lentago L.   symbol: VILE
	Leaf: Opposite, simple, finely serrated, ovate to elliptical, long pointed tip, 2 1/2 to 4 inches long, shiny dark green above, paler with tiny black dots beneath, petiole reddish, winged and wavy. Flower: Small, white, occurring in round topped clusters, 3 to 5 inches across, appearing in spring. Fruit: Dark blue, oval drupes, up to 1/2 inch long, occurring in hanging clusters from red stems, ripen in fall. Twig: Slender, gray-brown; buds are valvate, slender, up to 1/2 inch long and pinkish brown, flower buds similar but appear swollen. Bark: Gray-brown, initially smooth but later becoming irregularly scaly. Form: A large shrub or small tree reaching up to 20 feet tall, with an open crown and arching branches.
	USDA Plants Database Viburnum lentago is native to North America. Range may be expanded by planting. See states reporting nannyberry (opens a new window).