Vaccinium corymbosum

Botanical Description

Vaccinium corymbosum is an erect, deciduous shrub forming a crown of growth 2 - 3 metres tall, occasionally to 4 metres. The plant sometimes produces suckers, especially if disturbed or burnt, and can form dense colonies[ 270 Title Flora of N. America Publication Author Website http://flora.huh.harvard.edu/fna/ Publisher Year 0 ISBN Description An on-line version of the flora with an excellent description of the plant including a brief mention of plant uses. , 277 Title Plants Database Publication Author Website http://plants.usda.gov/java/factSheet Publisher United States Department of Agriculture Year 0 ISBN Description An online database with an excellent collection of fact sheets about native N. American plants. , 1131 Title The Genus Vaccinium in North America Publication Author Vander Kloet S.P. Publisher Canadian Government Publishing Centre; Ottawa Year 1988 ISBN 0-660-13037-8 Description A detailed study of the genus in N. America. ]. This species is the major blueberry of commerce. It is extensively cultivated in N. America and many cultivars have been developed for fruit production. The plant also has a range of medicinal benefits, and is used in landscaping, especially where it might be planted in wet places and to attract wildlife[ 277 Title Plants Database Publication Author Website http://plants.usda.gov/java/factSheet Publisher United States Department of Agriculture Year 0 ISBN Description An online database with an excellent collection of fact sheets about native N. American plants. ].