Ligustrum sinense
chinese privet, common chinese privet, trueno de seto
Family
Oleaceae
Leaf Arrangement
opposite
Leaf Attachment
petiolate
Leaf Type
simple
Leaf Shape
oblong, elliptic, ovate, rhombic
Growth Form
shrub, tree
Flower Color
white
Flower Month
April - November
Height (meters)
10.0
Milky Sap
No
Armed/Unarmed
Unarmed
Origin
introduced
Lifespan
perennial
Leaf Retention
Evergreen
Cultural Information
Easily propagated by seeds planted in the fall, by green or hardwood cuttings taken during the late spring or summer, and by grafting.
Animal Use
Fruit is eaten by cedar waxwing and others.
Natural History
Restricted to states with subtropical climates (coastal states). It is found most commonly on fence rows, forest edges and invading forest gaps.
Habitat
Low woods and waste places, fence rows, thickets, and about old home sites.