Hi, what evergreen tree this and zone nine a I put a picture in google and it said it was a glossy privet tree how big do these trees become and do they provide a lot of canopy so I could plant under some cold sensitive plants it’s a very slow growing tree

40 minutes ago, 888.ho3s said:

Hi, what evergreen tree this and zone nine a I put a picture in google and it said it was a glossy privet tree how big do these trees become and do they provide a lot of canopy so I could plant under some cold sensitive plants it’s a very slow growing tree

Any close up shots of the leaves / fruit??.. 

4 minutes ago, Silas_Sancona said:

Any close up shots of the leaves / fruit??.. 

 

4 minutes ago, Silas_Sancona said:

Any close up shots of the leaves / fruit??.. 

 

16 minutes ago, Silas_Sancona said:

Any close up shots of the leaves / fruit??.. 

fruits turn purple like grapes in the tree

3 hours ago, 888.ho3s said:

 

 

Could be Tree Privet, Ligustrum lucidum. 

If it is, i myself would seek out something else.  Surprised any nursery is still selling them to the public 🤦🏼‍♂️

Anything Privet ( Specifically,  all  species in the Genus Ligustrum  << From Asia >  = an absolute nightmare / On an invasive species list, or will be on one shortly.

Rancid scent of the flowers gives me horrible headaches,  and birds will spread the seeds  ....Everywhere......

..We do have a couple native " Privets " in a different Genus >> Forestiera  >,  which aren't invasive.  All, except one from Mexico, are typically winter deciduous though. 

 

4 hours ago, Silas_Sancona said:

Any close up shots of the leaves / fruit??.. 

fruits turn purple like grapes in the tree

 

1 minute ago, Silas_Sancona said:

Could be Tree Privet, Ligustrum lucidum. 

If it is, i myself would seek out something else.  Surprised any nursery is still selling them to the public 🤦🏼‍♂️

Anything Privet ( Specifically,  all  species in the Genus Ligustrum  << From Asia >  = an absolute nightmare / On an invasive species list, or will be on one shortly.

Rancid scent of the flowers gives me horrible headaches,  and birds will spread the seeds  ....Everywhere......

..We do have a couple native " Privets " in a different Genus >> Forestiera  >,  which aren't invasive.  All, except one from Mexico, are typically winter deciduous though. 

 

Oh okay well I’ll try to cut all the fruits out so it won’t be invasive I find it beautiful because it almost looks like a weeping fig and the flowers smell good in the spring