New to me tree

[Wrangler]

Opposite branching, simple broad leaves, serrated leaf margin, fuzzy buds,smooth grey/silverish bark. I had to look it up and finding genus was difficult, I still haven’t found likely s/e. Curious if my tree id is really week or if this should be a tough one? The opposite branching threw me for a loop

 

[ATH]

Where are you?

Looks like some kind of viburnum to me.

 

[Wrangler]

Viburnum is what I came up with, I m in southern New Jersey.

 

[Wrangler]

This tree had 4” caliper and hight was approximately 16’ if memory serves

 

[macneilh]

Viburnum lantanoides.

 

[JD3000]

Try lentago, rufidulum, and prunifolium

 

[Treezybreez]

Witch hazel

 

[JD3000]

Witch hazel

Perhaps, but flower buds for Hamamelis are distinct from vegetative buds

 

[Wrangler]

Witch hazel

Similar leaf but opposite branching on this tree.

 

[Wrangler]

Viburnum lantanoides.

Possibly, the leaf shape is similar but these leaves seem coarser toothed and veins seem more American elm like, most veins on these leaves don’t branch out

 

[JD3000]

Pubescence on the lead bottom?

Ridges/ruffles on petiole?

 

[Wrangler]

Pubescence on the lead bottom?

Ridges/ruffles on

I have to retrieve samples from shop and investigate.....stand by

 

[Wrangler]

I have to retrieve samples from shop and investigate.....stand by

pubescence on leaf bottom, yes and petiole as well
As far as ridges on petiole, there does appear to be ridges running lengthwise. Hopefully you can zoom in on picture to confirm, this is as close as I could get before it became blurry

 

[Wrangler]

Disregard third picture, that was accidentally included

 

[JD3000]

pubescence on leaf bottom, yes and petiole as well
As far as ridges on petiole, there does appear to be ridges running lengthwise. Hopefully you can zoom in on picture to confirm, this is as close as I could get before it became blurry

Try viburnum lentago.
Perhaps rufidulum or prunifilium

 

[Wrangler]

Try viburnum lentago.
Perhaps rufidulum or prunifilium

Thanks, I’m working thru that list now, with so many species of viburnum thats a great help! Probably have to confirm this summer when flowers/fruit appear but trying to nail it down now is bolstering my ID skills

 

[macneilh]

I stumbled past a Siebold's viburnum at a botanic garden a few days ago and the winter buds looked similar to yours. They apparently get pretty tall too.

 

[Wrangler]

Cool thanks! I’ll look it up tonight!