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Wayfaring tree

Wayfaring Tree (Viburnum lantana)

A common shrub of 'waysides'- scrub, hedgerows and woodland edges. The origin of the name is unknown and there are many other more common wayside plants

Latin name Viburnum lantana
Family nameHoneysuckle
Latin family nameCaprifoliaceae
What type of tree is it?Native Deciduous
Average height 18-25m
Preferred soil type or environmental conditions?Hedges, scrub and open woods in calcareous/chalky areas
Tree lore and folkloreNot Available

You will receive a cell grown sapling, ranging from 20cm-40cm in height 

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