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When to prune a privet hedge – trimming this fast-growing plant is vital to keep it controlled
Its dark and glossy oval leaves create an attractive ... its berries are a food source for birds and small mammals. One of the main downsides of a privet hedge is that it quickly spreads - to ...
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Collecting Privet Leaves (IMAGE)
Lead author Cathy Peyrot des Gachons, PhD, gathering privet leaves in Hartley Wood at the Pennsylvania State Arboretum, University Park, PA. Disclaimer: AAAS and EurekAlert! are not responsible ...
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Keweenaw Invasive Species Management Area (KISMA)
The Privet family includes multiple species, cultivars, and hybrids of privets that are often planted ornamentally but have a tendency to escape into natural habitats. KISMA focuses mainly on the ...
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Privet leaves yield significant amounts of both oleocanthal and its closely related compound oleacein. (IMAGE)
Co-author Louise Slade, PhD, gathering privet leaves at Bamboo Brook and Willowwood Arboretum, Chester Township, NJ. Disclaimer: AAAS and EurekAlert! are not responsible for the accuracy of news ...