(Howard Garrett / Special Contributor) Shrubs. Blackhaw is scattered throughout the woods of my area, yet was invisible to me for years until I learned to pay attention to their spring bloom when they stand out against the green background. Locally there are similar look-alikies. Viburnum nudum has longer leaves than Viburnum obovatum (Walter Viburnum.) Rusty Black Haw (Viburnum rufidulum)-This is a magnificent small tree/shrub with clusters of white flowers in spring and drupes of edible blue fruits Sep 1, 2015 - Foraging Texas is the guide to edible and medicinal plants of Texas ... none Ripe fruit of Rusty Blackhaw. Redbud: edible flowers. (Note there are several other edible viburnum species that are very similar to nannyberries, and I haven’t listed them all individually because their main difference is in their native range. Viburnums as a whole rank #21 on our Favorite Fruits List, and #18 on our Best Browse List. Leaf: The Rusty blackhaw has opposite, simple, glossy, leathery, ovate to obovate leaves (to 4” long) that are dark green. It is in flower in June, and the seeds ripen from August to October. The flowers and fruit of pomegranate are edible. Sep 1, 2015 - Foraging Texas is the guide to edible and medicinal plants of Texas. Pomegranate trees produce edible fruit. Rusty blackhaw viburnum: berries and flowers for teas. To tell the Viburnum nudums from the Viburnum rufidulum (the edible Rusty Haw) look for dots on the lower leaf surface. Tags: Bee friendly, Bird friendly, butterfly friendly, clay soil tolerant, Edible, Low water use, North Texas native, part shade, part sun, shade, sun, Texas native Rusty blackhaw viburnum is an excellent Texas native tree that can reach anywhere between 10-30 ft depending on its environment, with 12-18 ft … The rusty blackhaw is one of my favorite small-flowering trees because it has four seasons of interest, is remarkably adaptable, fits into small gardens and has a pleasing shape. Although it grows well in full sun, it gets overly twiggy and generates … Rusty Blackhaw’s distinct features include its dime-sized oval-shaped berries that change in color from green, to pink, to purple, blue and then dark bluish-black when ripe, its small, toothed, oval leaves that turn a deep red hue in fall, the drooping form of its limbs, the rusty color of the new leaf buds, and the large, rough “dinosaur scales” of its bark. It is hardy to zone (UK) 5. Viburnum rufidulum (Rusty Blackhaw) 10-20 ft. in landscape; will grow taller as an understory plant; leaves turn a rich burgundy in the fall; rusty colored hairs that cover the buds add particular interest. Close-up of Rusty Blackhaw fruit. Note the single large, flat seed. Plant specifics. Viburnum rufidulum is a deciduous Shrub growing to 12 m (39ft 4in). Rusty blackhaw viburnum: edible berries and flower for teas. (Howard Garrett / Special Contributor) Shrubs. But if you’re curious, take a look at Southern Blackhaw or Rusty Blackhaw (Viburnum rufidulum) as well as Stagberry (Viburnum prunifolium). Tags: songbirds, host plant, deciduous, edible, hedge, butterflies, deer resistant, showy, good fall, evergreen Suitable for: light (sandy), medium (loamy) and heavy (clay) soils. Its leaf undersides, buds and young stems are covered with rusty brown hairs. The species is hermaphrodite (has both male and female organs) and is pollinated by Insects. 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