Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Ericales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
dendrocharis
ID:
1049213

Status:
valid

Authors:
Hand.-Mazz.

Source:
tro

Year:
1925

Citation Micro:
Anz. Akad. Wiss. Wien, Math.-Naturwiss. Kl. 62: 132 (1925)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001048551

Common Names

  • Dendrocharis Vaccinium
  • Dendrocharis Blueberry
  • Dendrocharis Bilberry

Searching for Vaccinium dendrocharis? Discover Suppliers and Request Free Samples Now!

Find Suppliers & Request Samples

Description

Vaccinium dendrocharis (also called tree blueberry, among many other common names) is a shrub native to North America. It is typically found in rocky, open areas such as cliffs, ledges, and mountain slopes. It grows to a height of about 1-2 meters and has oval-shaped leaves. Its flowers are white and bell-shaped.

Uses & Benefits

Vaccinium dendrocharis is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks, and as a food source for wildlife.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Vaccinium dendrocharis is a white, bell-shaped bloom with five petals. The seeds are small and black. The seedlings are thin and spindly, with small, dark green leaves.

Searching for Vaccinium dendrocharis? Discover Suppliers and Request Free Samples Now!

Find Suppliers & Request Samples

Where to Find Vaccinium dendrocharis

Vaccinium dendrocharis can be found in the Himalayan region of India, Nepal, Bhutan, and Tibet.

Species in the Vaccinium genus

Vaccinium absconditum, Vaccinium acosta, Vaccinium acrobracteatum, Vaccinium acutissimum, Vaccinium adenandrum, Vaccinium adenanthum, Vaccinium adenochaetum, Vaccinium adenotrichum, Vaccinium affine, Vaccinium affinis, Vaccinium africanum, Vaccinium agusanense, Vaccinium aitapense, Vaccinium alainii, Vaccinium alaskaense, Vaccinium alatum, Vaccinium albicans, Vaccinium albidens, Vaccinium almedae, Vaccinium altiterrae, Vaccinium altomontanum, Vaccinium alvarezii, Vaccinium amakhangium, Vaccinium amamianum, Vaccinium amazonicum, Vaccinium ambivalens, Vaccinium ambyandrum, Vaccinium amoenum, Vaccinium amphoterum, Vaccinium amplexicaule, Vaccinium amplifolium, Vaccinium ampullaceum, Vaccinium andringitrense, Vaccinium angiense, Vaccinium angulatum, Vaccinium angulatum, Vaccinium angulosum, Vaccinium angustifolium, Vaccinium angustilimbum, Vaccinium antipodum, Vaccinium apiculatum, Vaccinium apophysatum, Vaccinium appendiculatum, Vaccinium apricum, Vaccinium arboreum, Vaccinium arbutoides, Vaccinium arctostaphylos, Vaccinium arcuatum, Vaccinium ardisioides, Vaccinium arenarium,

Species in the Ericaceae family