Viburnum suspensum
Viburnum suspensum

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Lower Risk
Naturalised in AustraliaSpread long distances by birds

Viburnum suspensum (Sandankwa Viburnum)

The name of this plant is considered ambiguous by World Flora Online, but is accepted by the Australian Plant Census and Plants of the World Online. This plant is an attractive evergreen shrub native to Okinawa and Ryukyu islands of Japan. It has been traded in Australia since 1862 and is currently naturalised in NSW. However, there is no evidence of it being invasive anywhere in the world. Plants are self-incompatible and need genetically distinct individuals of the same species to be able to reproduce. Reproduction is primarily by seed which are likely dispersed by birds. Viburnum are ideal hedging plants. This species produces small fragrant white flowers.