Chinese privet was brought to the U.S. in the 1800s as a decorative hedge, but it has spread rapidly across the Southeast, now covering more than 1 million acres in Alabama alone.

Forest seeds that land on the ground under a privet bush-tree either get eaten by forest rodents, rot on the soil surface, or germinate begin to grow, then die in the shade.

Researchers have found a way to increase quantities of anti-inflammatory and antioxidant compounds extracted from privet trees, a relative of the olive tree. The corresponding study was published in ...

Japanese ligustrum. Japanese ligustrum (Ligustrum lucidum), also known as glossy privet, is a fast-growing tree reaching 40 feet in height with a 35-foot crown spread.

A Douglas fir tree -- more than 100 feet tall and perhaps 300 years old -- has toppled to the forest floor in the Catalina Mountains a vertica… Splendor of saguaros in bloom ...

Q I have this tree planted in the front landscaping of my house. ... IN THE GARDEN: Evergreen shrub related to privet, but better behaved. November 28, 2020 at 2:03 a.m.

The city cannot cut down a resident's tree or shrubs. It is the property owner's responsibility to cut them down or hire a company, the release states. Residents should contact Arkansas One Call ...