snowberry Caprifoliaceae Symphoricarpos albus (L.) S.F. Blake   symbol: SYAL
	Leaf: Opposite, simple, deciduous; variable in shape, generally oval, but may have entire or lobed margins (on the same plant); 3/4 to 2 1/2 inches long; green above and paler below. Flower: Monoecious; perfect, small (1/4 inch), pinkish-white, and bell-shaped; occur in small terminal clusters, appearing in early summer. Fruit: Round, white, waxy, and berry-like, up to 1/2 inch in diameter, often 3 to 5 per cluster; last well into winter. Inedible and commonly considered TOXIC. Twig: Slender, smooth, yellow-brown; pith is hollow; opposite branching. Bark: Tan to grayish brown and often splitting lengthwise on older stems. Form: Finely branched, upright shrub reaching 6 feet tall.
	No range map exists for this species. See a map of the states in which Symphoricarpos albus can be found (opens a new window). USDAFS Additional Silvics - USDA Plants Database Symphoricarpos albus is native to North America.