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THE BOOK OF FORESTRY 



NANNYBEKRY 



NANNYBERRY 



Viburnum lentago 



FORM 



Shrub or sometimes a tree found in the 

 low bottom lands of the Northern 

 States and Canada. Frequently 

 planted for ornamental purposes in 

 parks and gardens. 



LEAVES 



Oval, usually with pointed tip and 

 with incurved teeth. In length from 

 2|"-3" long by 1"-1|" wide; turn 

 an orange red in autumn. 



FLOWERS 



Small white, appearing in clusters 

 3"-5" broad, at the end of the 

 branches (May or June). 



FRUIT 



A small dark blue plum-like fruit 

 containing a flat oval stone; sweet 

 and rather juicy. 



RANGE 



Southwestern Maine to Northern 

 Georgia, Missouri, North Dakota 

 and Wyoming. 



