Question: Hi, I am located in the Hampshire County MA. I have been trying to identify this tree for some time …
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Hi, I am located in the Hampshire County MA. I have been trying to identify this tree for some time now. It is growing next to what I believe are Buckthorns, obviously it is not the same but wondering if it could be Chokeberry? I can't find many berry photos of chokeberry tree/shrubs. This tree grows next to our road in a wide tree belt . I believe it probably gets a lot of winter salt run off. Hardy little trees. Any ideas? Thank you in advance.
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Dear Romy, you've photographed Frangula alnus (glossy false buckthorn), a non-native and usually highly invasive species. The leaves with entire margins and arcutate veins, naked winter buds, and small fascicles of flowers that mature as fleshy fruits are some of the identifying characteristics.
