How To Combat Invasive Chinese Privet - Southern Living
May 24, 2024 · The villain is a large, evergreen shrub or small tree called Chinese privet (Ligustrum sinense), which is very invasive in the southern U.S. It's worse than kudzu because kudzu needs sun to grow. Chinese privet, on the other hand, grows just about anywhere. In sun. In shade. In wet soil. In dry soil. In the city and the country.
Chinese Privet | National Invasive Species Information Center
Chinese privet (Ligustrum sinense) is one of the worst invasive plants in the South. It dominates the shrub layer and often becomes the only shrub underneath trees, especially in streamside areas. But insects and spiders living in fallen leaves and leaf litter were not affected by a privet invasion in Georgia, as a recent study shows.
Ligustrum sinense - Wikipedia
Ligustrum sinense (Chinese privet; [1] syn. L. villosum; in Mandarin: 杻; pinyin: chǒu) is a species of privet native to China, Taiwan and Vietnam, [2] and naturalized in Réunion, the Andaman Islands, Norfolk Island, Costa Rica, Honduras, Panamá and much of the eastern and southern United States (from Texas and Florida north to Kansas ...
Ligustrum sinense (Chinese Privet) | North Carolina Extension ...
Chinese privet is an evergreen or semi-evergreen shrub in the olive family (Oleaceae) and is native to Asia. It was introduced to this country in 1852 as an ornamental but has become invasive, especially in the eastern and southern USA.
Chinese Privet: A Relentless Invasive — Nashville Tree ...
Aug 11, 2022 · Chinese privet is an aggressively spreading bushy tree that wreaks havoc on Tennessee’s landscapes. Here’s why it’s so bad and what we can do about it.
Chinese privet is similar to Common Privet (Ligustrum vulgare), a European species that is naturalized in more temperate areas of the eastern United States. Chinese privet has evergreen to semi-evergreen leaves, densely hairy twigs and petioles, pubescent midveins on its lower leaf surfaces, and exserted stamens. In contrast, common privet is
Ligustrum sinense, Chinese Privet – Invasive Species
Jul 24, 2019 · Native to Europe and Asia, Chinese privet was introduced in the United States in 1852 as an ornamental plant. It is commonly used as an ornamental shrub and for hedgerows. What are invasive species, and why should we be concerned about them?
Chinese privet is a highly aggressive and troublesome exotic shrub, often forming dense thickets beneath which little to no understory is present. It can be found in bottomland forests, along fencerows, or as transitions between open and wooded sites. Once established, control can be …
Chinese Privet: A "Dirty Dozen" Plant - Lewis Ginter ...
Jan 15, 2021 · Though several southern states, including Virginia, have recognized this plant in their invasive species lists or laws, unfortunately, Chinese privet remains a commonly sold and planted ornamental shrub. Keep reading to find out why …
Chinese privet: Ligustrum sinense (Scrophulariales: Oleaceae ...
Ligustrum sinense is a semi-evergreen shrub or small tree that grows to 20 ft. (6.1 m) in height. Trunks usually occur as multiple stems with many long, leafy branches. Leaves are opposite, oblong, 1-2.4 in. (2.5-6 cm) long, and 0.2-0.6 in. (0.5-1.5 cm) wide. Foliage can be pubescent along the underside of the midvein.