mystery tree

A mystery tree, what can it be?? A wonder that has puzzled me. 

I searched and searched and even drew. Wahoo!

phenology journal entry 2.23.21

 

This tree I see, every single day. 

Lives on the edge of our woods. It has dried blossoms with little hoods!

video screenshot

small 5-6' tree

What Google said, made no sense. I looked harder every day.

taking a closer look for a potential host vine
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My last attempt to figure it out, was met with little doubt.

Our DNR guy responded fast.

At last, the mystery tree has an ID!!! 

It is an Eastern Wahoo!