I just dug up this tree (I think it is a tree), and I wanted to know if someone could help me identify it. Click for larger images.
This woody plant was growing in Illinois near some marshy land before it was dug up. The specific location was:
http://www.dupageforest.com/Conservation/ForestPreserves/Hidden_Lake.html
I have been trying to use the following resource but cannot seem to identify the plant:
http://woodyplants.nres.uiuc.edu/
FEATURES:
- opposite branching
- simple leaves
- leave outline smooth
- young branches hairy
DIFFERENTIAL:
- Honeysuckle
- Dogwood