An Evergreen tree or bush

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  1. acepre1

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    I found this plant in a partially wooded area. It is apparently a young Evergreen tree or bush. This photo was taken February 9, 2008. It was an isolated plant and I have not seen any others like it. There are lots of privets in the area, but I don't think this is a privet. Any ideas?
     

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    Michael F Paragon of Plants Forums Moderator 10 Years

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    Agree not a privet, as the leaves are alternate (privet has opposite leaves). Not enough detail visible in the pic to tell what it is, though; can you do a close-up of the leaves please? (preferably with a 10cm ruler for scale)
     
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    Euonymus.
     
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    Evergreen alternating leaves

    This is a branch that is taken from a tree or bush that I posted earlier. It shows alternating leaves.
     

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    I sent a photo of the branch in a new message. The length of the branch is 16 cm. Hope this helps.
     
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    Ron B Paragon of Plants 10 Years

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    Re: Evergreen alternating leaves

    They're lobed, too: not euonymus. Atriplex?
     
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    Re: Evergreen alternating leaves

    Here and up close photo of two of the leaves. Hope you can see the arrangement of leaf veins. Yes, the leaves are lobed. I thought it might be some kind of laurel, but the surface of the leaves are dull.
     

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    Re: Evergreen alternating leaves

    I was thinking of Baccharis when I typed Atriplex.
     
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    Re: Evergreen alternating leaves

    Could it be a young live oak, which can have more variable leaves than a mature one?
     
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    Re: Evergreen alternating leaves

    Baccharis halimifolia is likely correct.

    HTH
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    Re: Evergreen alternating leaves

    The closeup does look something like Baccharis. They are deciduous around here, but are supposed to be evergreen further south.
     
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    Re: Evergreen alternating leaves

    Yes, it looks like the Baccharis halimifolia. I think that is it!
     
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    Definitely is Baccharis halimifolia! It is not supposed to be in my area of Alabama. It is now! I'm cutting it down. I've had enough problems with the privet!
     
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    Re: Evergreen alternating leaves

    I think it is new to my area in the northeast part of the state.
     

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