tree privet
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tree privet
Ligustrum lucidum
Tree privet is a bushy plant that can grow tall and has shiny green leaves. It often has small white flowers that turn into black berries, which birds love to eat!
Habitat: Urban areas
Appearance
The tree privet has dense, glossy dark green leaves that remain all year. It produces clusters of small, strongly fragrant white flowers, followed by abundant small, round, dark purple to black berries.
KingdomPlantaePhylumTracheophytaClassMagnoliopsidaOrderLamialesFamilyOleaceaeGenusLigustrum
Category
PlantsRarity
Common
Danger
2/5 · Low
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Interesting facts
In some places, it grows so well it takes over other plants!
Its wood is so dense, it's been used to make carving tools.
Some privet trees can live for over a hundred years!
This plant is related to the olive tree, a tasty fruit!
Special abilities
Ability
Evergreen Shield
Tree privet has evergreen leaves that provide year-round shelter for small animals, even in winter.
Ability
Berry Bonanza
Tree privet can produce thousands of dark berries, which birds love to eat, helping to spread its seeds far and wide.
Ability
City Survivor
Tree privet can grow in tough places like polluted city air, helping it thrive where many other plants struggle.
Measurements & details
- Height
- 500-1500 cm
- Spread
- 300-1000 cm
- Flower Size
- 0.5-1 cm
- Bloom Season
- Summer
- Edible
- No
- Toxicity
- Mild
- Lifecycle
- Perennial
- Pollination Method
- Insect
Ecological connections
pollinates
European honey bee
Apis mellifera
Gathers nectar and pollen from its flowers.
eats
American Robin
Turdus migratorius
Consumes its berries, aiding seed dispersal.
shelters
House Sparrow
Passer domesticus
Uses its dense foliage for nesting and cover.
Traits
Flowering
Flowering plants are any plants that produce flowers as part of their reproductive cycle.
Shade Tolerant
Shade tolerant plants are adapted to grow and thrive in areas with low light levels, requiring less direct sunlight.
Shrub
A shrub is a woody plant smaller than a tree, typically with multiple stems branching from or near the ground.
Broadleaf Tree
Broadleaf trees are angiosperms characterized by flat, wide leaves that are typically shed annually in temperate climates.
Evergreen
Evergreen plants retain their foliage throughout the year, never shedding all their leaves at once.
Fruit Bearing
Fruit-bearing plants produce fruits, which are the mature ovaries of flowering plants containing seeds.
Rapid Growing
Rapid growing plants exhibit accelerated growth rates, quickly increasing in size and biomass within a short period.
Urban Friendly
This habitat trait indicates species that can coexist with humans in urban and suburban environments, utilizing man-made structures and green spaces.
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Safety
Danger
2/5 · Low
While tree privet is fun to look at, it's best not to eat any berries without asking an adult.
Frequently Asked Questions
How tall is tree privet?
500-1500 cm
How wide does tree privet spread?
300-1000 cm
How big are the flowers on tree privet?
0.5-1 cm
When does tree privet bloom?
Summer
Is tree privet edible?
No
Is tree privet toxic?
Mild
What is tree privet's lifecycle?
Perennial
How is tree privet pollinated?
Insect
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