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Buckthorn is a beast

3 months ago
last modified: 2 months ago

We are now very close to the start of December and all trees are bare of leaves EXCEPT the detestable Buckthorn. Here is one nearby.



This looks like it would in the summer, still doing photosynthesis, still growing and so continuing to overrun the woodlot it is part of.

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  • 2 months ago

    That doesn't look happy at all and appears to be working! Nice to see a little glimmer of hope in the battle against invasives. Please let me know if you have any ideas for mugwort ot Japanese knotweed!

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