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Ligustrum sinense
Chinese privet is a species of privet, native to China, Taiwan and Vietnam. It is a deciduous shrub growing to 2–7 m tall, with densely hairy shoots. It has become an invasive species in the southeastern United States.
Invasive plant of the southeast. Likes southern deciduous forests and parks.
Very invasive plant in the southeast. Chinese privet was introduced into the United States from China for ornamental planting. Having escaped from cultivation, it is now naturalized throughout the southeastern United States. The greatest threat posed by this species is large-scale ecosystem modification due to its ability to successfully compete with and displace native vegetation. Chinese privet plants mature rapidly and are prolific seed producers. They also reproduce vegetatively by means of root suckers. Once established, Chinese privet is difficult to eradicate because of its reproductive capacity.
Spotted on Apr 16, 2012
Submitted on Feb 24, 2013
5 Comments
KILL IT! Man this stuff is everywhere around our place, pulling it up by the root is the only answer.
Thanks for the addition to the mission, Ken! I hate hate hate hate hate this stuff! There are lots of places I like to hike that have major infestations! :)
Thank You, apparently I have Chinese Privet in my yard. They are not kidding it grows quick! But the flowers provide so much pollen for insects in Summer, and in Fall-Winter the berries are readily eaten by birds. Stick insects love to eat the leaves although they are not common by me, mantids hide in the hedge and lay ootheca in fall. http://www.projectnoah.org/spottings/652...
The following link compares Japanese privet and Chinese Privet: http://nativeplantsfromala.blogspot.com/...
How can you tell Japanese and Chinese privet apart?