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Question: Hello, This plant is growing on my property at the edge of the woods bordering the lawn/garden. It is in …

  • Question

    Hello, This plant is growing on my property at the edge of the woods bordering the lawn/garden. It is in a semi-shady spot in the understory. It's about 5-6 feet tall. Location is Princeton, MA. Do you know what it is and if it's an invasive species? The key led me to a privet but I'm not sure that I'm interpreting correctly. Thank you so much!

    Answer

    Dear LisaB, good morning. I would love to assist you but the image uploaded is too small for me to see any details. If you have a larger one, feel free to send it to my email address at ahaines[at]newenglandwild.org. The plant could be a species of Ligustrum (privet), but I need a higher resolution image to be sure.