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Viburnum prunifolium
A shrub in the honeysuckle family. Leaves are up to about 2 inches long, oval and finely toothed. Five-petaled, creamy white flowers appear in large rounded clusters. Stamens protrude prominently. The second picture includes a samara from American elm (Ulmus americana) that came to rest on a leaf.
Black haw tends to grow near water and requires some direct sunlight.
The bark has a long history of medicinal use. Please see the Wikipedia reference and elsewhere for details.
Spotted on Apr 12, 2010
Submitted on Mar 6, 2013
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