Another Tree ID, St. John’s wart?

[dacoontz]

Ok, here’s another. I try not to get out of hand with these IDs but again can’t seem to find a definitive answer. I thought it might be St John’s Wart but it never gets flowers. However, it’s gets cut back constantly as it grows like a weed so that might be why. Does not like dry soil. Paired leaves. Buds from everywhere. A scant amount of leaves in the shady side of the tree just starting to change color a little but it is way behind everything else and may just be a light issue. Embarrassed to say but can’t recall if this drops it’s leaves in the Fall. I didn’t pay it much attention last year as it was basically just a stump.l with some vertical branches sticking out of it. It developed quickly. Thank you in advance for any feedback.









Obligatory Fall garden pic. You can see the tree in question here on the imaginary vertical line of the left third of the photo.

 

[dacoontz]

I see I am not the only one having trouble with this.

 

[BonsaiPoppie]

What is the big yellow one in the corner?

 

[BonsaiPoppie]

At first glance I thought it was a Fukien Tea, but no after I looked closer.

 

[Brian Van Fleet]

Looks like a Ligustrum of some kind. European Privet is found in Oregon. They flower, but maybe you’re pruning it before they develop in late spring.

 

[Potawatomi13]

Appears to be Privet of some sort.

 

[Shibui]

The overall tree does look very much like Ligustrum and bark is a close match but leaves do not look quite right. I believe Ligustrum have pointed tips on leaves while the leaves shown all have an indented tip.

 

[dacoontz]

Most mature leaves do come to a point. It does seem to have similar characteristics to a privet that I have. I’m going with that. Thank you so much.

 

[dacoontz]

What is the big yellow one in the corner?

Linden, planted in the ground.



The yellow leaves contrast nicely with leaves from a salvaged nursery blood good maple that has a long way to go.

 

[BonsaiPoppie]

Linden, planted in the ground.

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The yellow leaves contrast nicely with leaves from a salvaged nursery blood good maple that has a long way to go.

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I love the tree. Thanks for the closeup and name.

 

[Artistree]

Looks to me like "Ligustrum sinense" the Chinese privet. I actually really like working with that species. They are invasive everwhere in the woods here in Western North Carolina, and I have dug quite a few over the years. Tough as nails. It will only flower on strong shoots that are not fall pruned. Next spring those shoots should develop a panicle of flowers.