Viburnum lentago
Plant Details
General Information
Scientific name:
Viburnum lentago
Also known as:
Sheepberry
Images:
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Plant Properties
Layer:
Fruit tree, Shrub
Format:
-
Height:
9.00 m
Width:
5.00 m
Growth Rate:
Moderate
Leaf:
Deciduous
Growth conditions
USDA Hardiness:
2-8
Soil Moisture:
Moist
Moist
Soil:
Sand (light) Loam (medium) Clay (heavy)
Sand (light) Loam (medium) Clay (heavy)
pH:
Acid Neutral Basic
Acid Neutral Basic
Light:
Half shade, Sun
Half shade, Sun
Usage properties
Edible part:
Fruit
Fruit
Edibility:
Medicinal:
Features:
Hedge, Wood
Hedge, Wood
Description
Fruits: edible both raw and cooked. Sheep berries can be dried to preserve them for winter. The fruits vary in size and quality, but the ideal size is about 15 mm long. They are juicy, sweet, and fleshy. Despite their pleasant taste, they have a thick skin and large seeds. It is said that the fruits taste best after frost, but they can sometimes be drier then.
Harvest Data
Start Harvest:
15/09
End of Harvest:
31/10
Guilds
Guild Information
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Guild Details
| Guild | Description |
|---|---|
|
Arbutus unedoxaera Strawberry Tree |
Provides shelter and attracts pollinators that can enhance fruit set. |
|
Carya laciniosa Shellbark Hickory |
Helps in nutrient cycling and provides shade to lower plants. |
|
Corylus avellana Hazel |
Enhances soil fertility with nitrogen fixation and provides additional food sources. |
|
Prunus domestica Plum |
Promotes biodiversity and can share beneficial fungi in the soil. |
|
Quercus robur English oak |
Provides a rich habitat for beneficial insects and improves soil structure. |
|
Thymus vulgaris Common Thyme, Garden thyme, Wild Thyme |
Attracts pollinators and beneficial insects, improving pollination rates for Viburnum. |