I think European buckthorn are classified as having "subopposite" leaves. They can appear to be opposite, and sometimes just barely alternate too.
Kirk Johnson From: Jess Riddle <[email protected]> Reply-To: [email protected] Date: Tue, 3 Nov 2009 10:57:02 -0500 To: [email protected] Subject: [ENTS] Re: King Pennisula, Allegheny River, Forest County, PA Oops, I should have said buckthorn leaves often appear opposite. Cherry laurel has alternate leaves. Jess On Tue, Nov 3, 2009 at 10:51 AM, Jess Riddle <[email protected]> wrote: Ed, The large evergreen shrub is a privet (Ligustrum). It looks like Chinese privet to me, but I don't have much experience with Japanese privet, which I think is a more common invader in the north. In the southeast, Chinese privet is one of the worst invasive species in floodplains. Cherry laurel has thicker, glossier leaves, and the fruits are darker and more rounded. Cherry laurel is also a southern species that I doubt could invade in your climate. Beyond having opposite leaves and being a shrub, your plant bears very little resemblance to buckthorn (Rhamnus). Jess --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ Eastern Native Tree Society http://www.nativetreesociety.org Send email to [email protected] Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/entstrees?hl=en To unsubscribe send email to [email protected] -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
