White Viburnum

White Viburnum is a species of Viburnum native to the Leorior Grove. Unlike other members of the Viburnum family which have toxic berries, the berries of White Viburnum and non-toxic and have been found to have medicinal uses. It grows in and around upland forest, able to do well in full shade and dry soils. Attempts to cultivate the plant outside of its home habitat have failed.

Basic Information

Biological Traits

It is a shrub growing to 3 ft 3 in–6 ft 7 in (1-2 meters) tall. The leaves are in opposite pairs, 2.0-3.9 (5–10 centimetres) long and broad, three- to five-lobed, the lobes with a serrated margin, and the leaf surface has a fuzzy texture. The flowers are white with five small petals. The fruit is a small red to purple-black berries (about 1/3") long.

Growth Rate & Stages

White Viburnum leaves are deciduous changing color and falling off in the autumn.  The berries are available from late summer to autumn.

Ecology and Habitats

Tends to grow better in shady, dry locations.  Requires the purified waters of the Leorior Grove to grow correctly.

Additional Information

Uses, Products & Exploitation

The species' flowers are known to attrack bees, beetles, wasps and various butterflies.

The berries are used to create a medicine to treat King's Undeath. 

The bark is used to create herbal medicines to treat muscle spams.

Long straight shoots can be used to create arrow-shafts.

Geographic Origin and Distribution

Can only be found in the Leorior Grove.

by Denny Muller

The flowers of White Viburnum in bloom.

Scientific Name

Viburnum Purificati

Conservation Status

Secure

Average Height

3 ft 3 in–6 ft 7 in (1-2 meters) tall.

Geographic Distribution

• Ghagzughoris
• Leorior Grove