flowers and fruit; the viburnum produces small, purple berries, while maples produce dry, winged seeds. Uses The black berries, available from late summer to autumn, can be made into jam. References Bioimages: Viburnum acerifolium acerifolium Flora of Eastern Canada Flora of the Eastern United States Flora of the Appalachian Mountains Flora of the Great Lakes region (North America) Flora of the Southeastern United States Plants described in 1753 Taxa named by Carl Linnaeus Least concern flora of the United States