Question: Dear Botinist, This shrub is growing in a somewhat landscaped area in Reading MA. I spoke with the owner and …
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Question
Dear Botinist, This shrub is growing in a somewhat landscaped area in Reading MA. I spoke with the owner and it could have been planted there, or it could have been an opportunistic grower. Could you please identify? These photos were taken about two weeks ago.
Answer
Dear Stephan, good morning. You have photographed a species of Ligustrum, shrubs in the olive family. The species you have here is likely Ligustrum vulgare (European privet), but I would not be able to be certain without close-up images of the branchlets and (preferably) images of the flowers. Hopefully knowing the genus is useful to you.
