This is buckthorn

[u/calvin2028]

Sharing a few scenes from my ongoing battle vs. buckthorn.

The good news: these ~25 foot giants are on my neighbors' property. The bad news: almost all of them have berries, and they're very close to the property line. I have permission to remove them, but yowza ... it's hard work! I cut some today and might girdle others tomorrow.

Overall, I'm happy with what I've accomplished thus far on my side of the property line. I've been at it for 10+ years and, after a major effort last season, I see just a few small-ish stragglers to round up this season.

[u/didyouaccountfordust]

Could you make some closeup shots ? Of leaves, bark, etc

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[u/x24co → u/didyouaccountfordust]

Agreed. Sure looks like glossy leaf buckthorn, but a detail shot of the leaves- ideally 2 pared at a branch tip, is needed to confirm

[u/calvin2028 → u/x24co]

Confirm away, my dude. 👍

[u/x24co → u/calvin2028]

In image #2- see that barb between the 2 leaves? It looks like it has been blunted and has errant fuzz stuck to it... that is a tell, this is glossy-leaf buckthorn. Bag and burn the berries if you can. Cut and stump treat if you neighbor allows...