Snowball Tree
Viburnum opulus

Family: Elderberry (Adoxaceae)
AKA: Guelder Rose, Water Elder
Photo taken on: May 23, 2013
Location: Abiquiu, NM
Life Zones: Plains to foothills
Habitat: Wood edges, streambanks

Grows to 16ft tall with grayish tan bark and reddish twigs. The leaves are soft and lobed, shaped like maple leaves.

The flowers grow on clusters up to 4" across with a ring of large sterile flowers around tiny fertile flowers. Escaped from cultivation.

Photo taken on: May 23, 2013
Location: Abiquiu, NM