plant identification

Acer rubrum // Red Maple

Grows in average, medium to wet, well-drained soil in full sun to part shade. Prefers moist, slightly acid conditions. Very cold hardy. Usually occurs in wet bottomland, river flood plains and wet woods.

Zone 3-9.

Native to Eastern and Central North America.

40-60'

Leaves: Simple, opposite. 3 principal triangular lobes. Toothed margins and pointed tips. Medium to dark green above and gray green below.

Fruit: Two winged samara.

Good shade and street tree.

Generalist species. (Wessels)

Callicarpa japonica // Japanese Beautyberry

Grows  in average, medium moisture, well-drained soil in full sun to part shade. Best flowering and fruiting is in full sun. Zone 5-8.

Native to China, Japan and Korea

4-6'

Leaves: Simple, opposite. Elliptic to ovate-lanceolate, finely toothed, medium green. Acuminate tips.

Flowers: Clusters. Small, pink to white. 

Fruit: Large clusters of bright, glossy, violet to purple berries. Best cross-pollination and resultant fruit production occur when shrubs are planted in groups or massed.

Leaves can be used to make tea.

Callicarpa americana (American Beautyberry) berries can be eaten in small amounts, and are often used in jellies. Leaves are reported to work well as bug repellent, and the roots can be used for tea. (Wikipedia)