Question: What is this? 15' shrub (tree?) in woodland, 35 Baptist Rd, Canterbury NH. Don't know if this is full grown. …
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What is this? 15' shrub (tree?) in woodland, 35 Baptist Rd, Canterbury NH. Don't know if this is full grown. No larger specimen in the immediate area. No evidence of berries or spent flowers. TINY clusters of white buds(?) found on some stems. Hard to determine if one main trunk as many trunks are growing among maples, oaks, etc. Have lived in New England 81 years and don't remember ever seeing this plant. Leaves are similar to azalea or holly in texture.
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Dear MaryB, good morning. I don't know what species of plant you have photographed. It may be a member of the genus Cotoneaster (also referred to as cotoneaster for its common name), a member of the rose family. There are many species in this genus, and they would require flowers and/or fruits to identify the plants. Perhaps we can keep watch of this plant and find the flowers on it earlier in the season. Thanks for posting.
