Viburnum lentago aka Black Haw

Viburnum lentago, also known as nannyberry, sheepberry, or sweet viburnum, is a deciduous shrub or small tree native to North America. It grows up to 30 feet tall with a trunk up to 10 inches in diameter and a round-topped head with pendulous, flexible branches. The bark is reddish- to grayish-brown and broken into small scales. The leaves are arranged in opposite pairs on the twigs and are oval with a finely serrated margin, opening from the bud involute, bronze green and shining, and turning a deep red or red and orange in autumn. In late spring, non-fragrant white flowers appear in flat-topped cymes up to 4.5 inches in diameter. The flowers give way in autumn to blue-black, berry-like drupes which often persist into winter and are attractive to birds and wildlife. The fruit is sweet and juicy with a thick skin. The roots are fibrous, and the wood is ill-smelling, dark orange-brown, heavy, hard, and close-grained. Despite being widespread in eastern North America, nannyberry is only known to exist in Missouri in low woods and wooded slopes in Schuyler County. Nannyberry is a rare houseplant that is easy to grow and needs regular watering and long-lasting direct light to thrive. It prefers well-draining soil and does not require added fertilizers if repotted each time it doubles in size.