skip to main content

What type of tree or shrub is this?

12 years ago

I have tons of these little seedlings and saplings popping up all over my back yard, but I can't for the life of me tell what the are. At first I was thinking Blackhaw, but these have alternate leaves not opposite. I'm pretty sure they're not cottonwood or black cherry either.

{{gwi:345228}}

{{gwi:345229}}

{{gwi:345230}}

{{gwi:345231}}

{{gwi:345233}}

{{gwi:345235}}

{{gwi:345237}}

Sort by:Oldest

Comments (2)

Iris GW
12 years ago
Pictures 2 and 3 definitely looks like bradford pear seedlings (Pyrus calleryana).
ken_adrian Adrian MI cold Z5
12 years ago
when you start with the premise 'ton' ... whats left to know.. get rid of them ...

snip at the ground and apply ONE SINGLE DROP OF ROUNDUP to the cut..

i can recommend an applicator if you wish

ken

ps: the only reason to 'know' .. is to go kill momma.. its obviously close to being an invasive ... if not, in fact

Related Stories

TREES How to Buy Healthy Trees and Shrubs

By Falon Mihalic

A healthy young plant with a strong form is more likely to do well in your yard. Here’s what to look for at the nursery

PLANTING IDEAS 5 Reasons to Bring Shrubs Into the Flower Garden

By Benjamin Vogt / Monarch Gardens

Mix up the garden experience and let the flowers and shrubs play together

GARDENING GUIDES 8 Native Shrubs for Year-Round Bird Feeding

By Benjamin Vogt / Monarch Gardens

It’s not just about berries. These plants provide insects for birds and seasonal interest for gardeners

GARDENING GUIDES How to Prune Your Flowering Shrubs for the Best Blooms

By Noelle Johnson Landscape Consulting

Less is often more when it comes to properly pruning flowering shrubs. Here’s what to do and why

GARDENING GUIDES How to Avoid Overcrowded, Overpruned Shrubs

By Noelle Johnson Landscape Consulting

Go for a more natural look that’s easier and less expensive to maintain by giving your plants the right amount of growing room

GARDENING GUIDES 8 Deer-Resistant Elegant Evergreen Shrubs to Plant This Fall

Who knew that such beautiful shrubs could be deer-resistant?

GARDENING GUIDES 10 Drought-Tolerant Shrubs That Thrive in Full Sun and Reflected Heat

By Noelle Johnson Landscape Consulting

Got a hot spot in your garden where plants often die? Try these tough shrubs that add beauty while shrugging off the heat

FALL GARDENING 9 Deer-Resistant Flowering Shrubs to Plant This Fall

These exquisite shrubs will attract your attention but won’t tempt the deer that roam your neighborhood at night

GARDENING AND LANDSCAPING Vase Shapes Set Shrubs Apart

Billowing on top and slender on the bottom, shrubs in a vase shape showcase blooms and foliage to perfection in the landscape

SHRUBS 5 Glorious Late-Season Shrubs

Spilling over with berries or bursting with blooms, these stunning underused shrubs keep the garden party going through fall

More Discussions

pine tree blocked from sun losing needles

9

Enormous silver maple

3

Is it possible to supplement a plant with glucose?

16

Dappled willow tree damaged by deer

3

Japanese Maple for sun/shady deck

2