ID That Tree: American Burning Bush or Wahoo

Got Nature? Blog: Get to know one of our small Indiana trees, good for landscaping, that has purple flowers in the summer and pink fruit in the fall. Meet the American Burning Bush or Wahoo. Purdue Extension forester Lenny Farlee shares about where you can find this species, and more identifying characteristics.

The American Burning Bush is a native and desirable small tree found in our Indiana woodlands, not to be confused with winged burning bush, which is an exotic and invasive shrub that has escaped into woodlands from landscape plantings.

If you have any questions regarding wildlife, trees, forest management, wood products, natural resource planning or other natural resource topics, feel free to contact us by using our Ask an Expert web page.

Resources
Wahoo, Purdue Arboretum Explorer
ID That Tree, Playlist, Purdue Extension – Forestry and Natural Resources Youtube Channel
A Woodland Management Moment, Playlist, Purdue Extension – Forestry and Natural Resources Youtube Channe
Invasive Plant Series: Winged Burning Bush, The Education Store, Purdue Extension resource center
Diseases of Landscape Plants: Leaf Diseases, The Education Store
Planting & Transplanting Landscape Trees and Shrubs, The Education Store
Top 5 List for Tree Selection and Planting, Purdue Extension

Lenny Farlee, Sustaining Hardwood Extension Specialist
Purdue University Department of Forestry and Natural Resources

Jackson County

ID That Tree: American Burning Bush or Wahoo

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