Question: Hello! I’m in Mount Vernon, Maine (kennebec county) and have been seeking cramp bark - viburnum opulus. Found this plant, …
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Question
Hello! I’m in Mount Vernon, Maine (kennebec county) and have been seeking cramp bark - viburnum opulus. Found this plant, not currently flowering or putting out berries. Wondering if it is cramp bark...? Or something else?
Answer
Dear Laura, you've photographed Acer pensylvanicum (striped maple). While these two species share similarities, such as opposite and palmately lobed leaves, Viburnum opulus has stipules at the base of the leaves, lacks longitudinal stripes on the bark, and has a different fruit. I hope this helps.
