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General Forestry => Tree, Plant and Wood I.D. => Topic started by: Treeflea24 on July 07, 2022, 11:47:18 AM
I found this tree while I was out demolishing the honeysuckle and barberry patches.
I have a feeling it is some kind of buckthorn, but I'm not sure. It would match with the invasive theme that I have going on...
The tree is about 12' tall, and it is the only of its type around the area.
Should I kill this one while Im at it?
(https://forestryforum.com/gallery/albums/userpics/47671/PXL_20220707_000740367.jpg?easyrotate_cache=1657208319)
(https://forestryforum.com/gallery/albums/userpics/47671/PXL_20220707_000743790.jpg?easyrotate_cache=1657208317)
(https://forestryforum.com/gallery/albums/userpics/47671/PXL_20220707_000724509.jpg?easyrotate_cache=1657208313)
I believe that is common buckthorn.
https://dendro.cnre.vt.edu/dendrology/syllabus/factsheet.cfm?ID=559 (https://dendro.cnre.vt.edu/dendrology/syllabus/factsheet.cfm?ID=559)
The fruit looks more like viburnum prunifolium to me. If it dries and looks like a raisin that may be what it is. Worth preserving if it is blackhaw viburnum. Rob
May be, the leaves shown look extra large compared to my buckthorn.
Thanks all.
I killed it last night. Now it matches the rest of the area around it - it looks like some kind of natural disaster swept through here.
If I find more I will let it stay and watch to see what it looks like in the other times of year and get a better idea for what it is.
Quote from: Wattwood on July 08, 2022, 07:02:56 AM
The fruit looks more like viburnum prunifolium to me. If it dries and looks like a raisin that may be what it is. Worth preserving if it is blackhaw viburnum. Rob
Defiantly a viburnum.