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Apr 5th, 2010 at 03:45 PM
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I just moved into a new home last October and these wonderful trees are growing along the backyard fence. The previous owner didn't know what they were. Those "Tree ID" sites didn't seem to help, so I'm hoping someone here might know. The trees had red berries in the Fall/Winter, and they're evergreen. I love the gnarled trunks!
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Does it flower and do you know the color?
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It hasn't yet, but it looks like it is going to soon enough. The previous pics I took a few weeks ago, this one I just took: Thanks for any clues!
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I'm not from your zone(I'm a zone 3), so it's hard to ID from personal experience but once we have a flower pic, it's easier to identify in a search.
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The second photo down looks like Rhododendron leaves to me.....
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Wow, they don't grow here so I never thought that could be it(size-wise) ...I never thought they could grow to tree size, I thought Rhodo's were a shrub. Ya learn something new everyday.
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Could be privet, too. But I would love to see the flowers fully opened.
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Wow, they don't grow here so I never thought that could be it(size-wise) ...I never thought they could grow to tree size, I thought Rhodo's were a shrub. Ya learn something new everyday. Uhhh...you should see the ones at Cedar Hill...they are tree size. ....guess everything grows bigger in Washington.
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I'm no expert, but these are not rhodos -- these are actual trees ;) Could be privet, too. But I would love to see the flowers fully opened. Going by this pic, I'd say no. But the definition of privet (privacy hedging), sure. I will post flowers once they bloom -- thanks so far! :) Here in NJ we just had a 2-3 day "Summer" (like 80's and 90's F), so I got the bug and planted my strawberries and a couple blueberry bushes. Hope they'll make it thru the next few weeks of " spring" (60s/40s) :/ Man, I gotta move to a warmer climate! lol
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Man, I gotta move to a warmer climate! lol Ha ha I'm still getting snow.
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Looks like a ligustrum. Click photo for the webpage with its description.
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That looks pretty close, Neko -- I got excited for a second! But it appears the ligustrum have smooth outter edges? Mine are toothed, and had red berries (like holly). And alas, still no flowers. Here are some more pics. Let me know if it's still consistent with the ligustrum - thanks!
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Well, you've got me there - ligustrum was just a wild guess; the growth habit plus its popularity as a tall hedge. Could you show the fruit, as your closeup of its leaves lead me to guess now that it's related to the citrus species-maybe a third cousin. Like, take a look at this pic of the kumquat.
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