Genus Viburnum (Noun)
Meaning
Deciduous or evergreen shrubs or small trees: arrow-wood; wayfaring tree.
Classification
Nouns denoting plants.
Examples
- Viburnum is a genus of about 150 to 175 species of deciduous or evergreen shrubs or small trees in the honeysuckle family.
- The Wayfaring Tree, also known as Viburnum lantana, is a species within the genus Viburnum.
- The Arrow-wood or Viburnum dentatum is a small deciduous shrub belonging to the genus Viburnum.
- Wayfaring tree and Guelder rose are two different species within the genus Viburnum that grow as shrubs or small trees.
- There are approximately 175 different species in the genus Viburnum which is composed of mostly deciduous shrubs.