Black haw

[b116757]

I have several of these Black Haw trees on my home place I don’t think they are particularly useful for deer nutrition but they are an interesting little tree.

Black Haw

Black haw is a shrub or small tree with stiff, spreading branches forming an irregular crown near the top. Leaves are opposite, simple, 1½–3 inches long, elliptical, margin finely toothed, pointing inward or upward, upper surface dull green and not shiny; lower surface paler and smooth; leaf...

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[Bill]

I might mistake that for elderberry in the distance.

 

[b116757]

The ones I have are smallish trees they don’t look anything like elderberry bushes to me. Mine don’t fruit very well being shaded understory trees. Three of them were growing under a big hickory I took out this winter so maybe they will fruit better this year.

 

[Turkey Creek]

They are sold by our state forest service in their conservation tree sales. I think they would be a great addition for some Fall color around the house.

 

[GoldenTriangleIL]

Blackhaw Viburnum is great habitat shrub that tolerates quite a bit of shade. Not heavily browsed by deer, but great shrub for forests with heavier canopies.