Don't know much about this shrub/tree as it was donated to our non-profit plant nursery. The leaves are about 1-1/2" long.

I don't know the ID but my phone app came back with Symplocos paniculata. No idea if that is even close???

Plant ID apps can give good guess and bad ones. They generally use google to compare with photos, and also geographic location to help pick most likely based on that. I use an app with real people on the back end.
I don't know this plant. Not surpising as I am across the continent.

For no good reason, it makes me think of a dogwood...?!

porkpal said: For no good reason, it makes me think of a dogwood...?!

Dogwoods have opposite leaves. The subject species has alternate.

As I said - no good reason...

Percer said: Don't know much about this shrub/tree as it was donated to our non-profit plant nursery. The leaves are about 1-1/2" long.


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boy pretty close match..

porkpal said: As I said - no good reason...

Yes, the leaf only is a simliar shape, but leaf attachment alternate VS opposite is a definitive point. Which can be forgotten in the heat of 'battle'

I don't know but will guess Hydrangea of some sort.

I think it is a Viburnum sp.

I think Viburnum and Hydrangea are both opposite in general.

http://www.hort.cornell.edu/vl...
https://gobotany.nativeplanttr...

Good grief! WAG the dog...

Take it easy now, remember we're all learning - slowly perhaps but...

Could it be witch hazel or filbert/hazelnut?

We figured it out — Stewartia pseudocamillia. Thanks for all your suggestions!

Gorgeous blooms!
Japanese Stewartia (Stewartia pseudocamellia)

Yes! A new one to me; didn't know what I was missing!

Percer said: We figured it out — Stewartia pseudocamillia. Thanks for all your suggestions!

Would never have got id from leaves alone.
One of my favourite trees.
The autumn colour makes it very special.
Peeling /flaking bark is just glorious...so tactile.
Had super one in old garden...moved.. 6 years ago planted a new baby one.