There is a really excellent write up about this plant in a New York website:
Hobblebush (click here) (Viburnum lantanoides) is a native deciduous shrub which abounds in rich, moist woods throughout the Adirondack Mountains. It is one of our most common Adirondack shrubs.
Hobblebush, which was previously classified as a member of the Honeysuckle Family (Caprifoliaceae), is now classified as a member of the moschatel family: Adoxaceae. The name Hobblebush refers to the fact that the plant has pendulous branches which form obstacles which easily trip (or hobble) walkers. This plant is also known as Hobblebush Viburnum, Witch-Hobble, Moosewood (I personally have never referred to this plant as Moosewood. That is the Stripped Maple.), and Alder-leaved Viburnum. Some field guides list the scientific name of this plant as Viburnum alnifolium. This plant is listed as endangered in Kentucky and New Jersey; Rhode Island categorizes it as a plant of special concern....
