Hey guys -
I need help identifying a Virginia native tree, and a shrub. I think both are excellent in terms of ornamental value, and I haven't been able to figure out what these two are concretely.

On the left is a full picture of the tree; it's about 30ft tall with multiple trunks, and the bark is completely smooth (resembling beech). Top right is a close-up of early buds forming on the tree. At the lower right, is the unknown shrub.

The tree forms white blossoms all over in late summer. The shrub does not bloom at all, but has amazing dark green shiny foliage. Both are growing naturally beside a drainage stream that eventually aggregates to a river.

Thanks!

This post was edited by river_city on Thu, Jul 4, 13 at 14:01