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Species:
Ligustrum sinense
Common Name(s):
Chinese privet
Habitats Impacted:
forest/woodland, disturbed/waste areas, urban/garden
Regions likely to be Impacted:
PH, NE, NW, SE, SW
Present in Neighboring States?
AR, KS, LA, MO, TX
Currently known from Oklahoma?
Yes
Chris Evans, University of Illinois, Bugwood.org
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What you should know!
A Dirty Dozen species. Forms dense stands. Outcompetes native species. Toxic to some mammals. Can reproduce sexually and vegetatively. Produces large amounts of fruit, which are dispersed by birds. Introduced and still sold as an ornamental.
Management information
Additional Online Resources for:
Ligustrum sinense
Species Overview
Distribution Map
iNaturalist Records in Oklahoma
iNaturalist Records in North America
Herbarium Records
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