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European privet (Ligustrum vulgare)

Invasive Assessment | Impact Assessment | Potential Distribution

Scientific name: Ligustrum vulgare L.

Common Name:
European privet, Common or golden privet

Status:
Not declared noxious in Victoria.

Habitat:
Tolerant of drought and maritime exposure the species is reported to invade grassland, woodland, open forest, forest edges, riparian vegetation, rock out crop vegetation, waste places and roadsides (Carr, Yugovic & Robinson 1992; PFAF 2007; Webb, Sykes & Garnock-Jones 1988; Weber 2003).

Photo: Privet Flowers
Privet flowers
Photo: Mark Imhof		Photo: Privet Foliage
Privet foliage
Photo: Mark Imhof
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