V. alnifolium Marshall Viburnum lantanoides (commonly known as hobble-bush,[1] witch-hobble, alder-leaved viburnum, American wayfaring tree,[2] and moosewood[3]) is a perennial shrub of the family Adoxaceae (formerly in the Caprifoliaceae), growing 2–4 meters (6–12 ft) high with pendulous branches that take root where they touch the ground.

These rooted branches form obstacles which easily trip (or hobble) walkers – hence the common name.

The bark is gray-brown and warty and the fruit is a red drupe, which turns to black when ripe.

[4] Viburnum lantanoides is found in the eastern U.S. and Canada from Georgia to the Canadian Maritimes.

[3] It grows in rich, moist acidic woods, stream banks, and swamps.