Viburnum dilatatum: Everything about this plant!
Tree
The leaves are serrated and wrinkled. It is a wonderful plant with beautiful fruits like jewels in autumn. The color of the fruit is mainly red, but it also has various colors, including yellow.
Also, it is a shrub that grows up to 2 to 3 meters tall. It is mainly observed in China, Japan, and Korea. Suitable habitats grow at the foot of the mountain and in forested areas. This plant prefers a sunny environment. They live in mountains but may not bear fruit if there is too little sunlight.
Moisture and soil prefer damp soil, but it can withstand well in various soils. Also, this plant is resistant to drought.
White flowers bloom from late spring to early summer. The size of the flower blooms about 3 to 5 inches wide. The shape of the flower covers the plant in a dome shape. This flower attracts various kinds of pollinators such as bees and butterflies.
When the flowers are pollinated, they bear fruit. The fruit is colorful. The color of the fruit stays well even in winter. Fruits come in many colors, including glossy red and bright yellow. In some areas, birds eat this fruit. In other areas, birds are indifferent to the fruit, so the fruit withers and remains in the shrub until spring.
This plant has few pests or diseases.
The flower of this plant means ‘love is stronger than death’. It’s a sad flower that reminds me of Romeo and Juliet.
Fruit
The fruit is usually red. The taste is unique and sour, and there are some sweet flavors depending on the type.
The fruit gets sweeter from autumn to early winter. This fruit has long been called ‘the fruit of God’.
This fruit is used as a fruit wine or as a dye. This fruit is a natural citric acid and contains a lot of polyphenols and vitamin C.
However, it has not been medically verified, so you need to pay attention to your intake. You will need to consult a professional doctor.
