Ligustrum sinense is a suckering bush or small tree that is expanding its range across the United States of America. It has many tiny, simple, untoothed leaves with smooth margins. The twigs are hairy with bright lenticels. The branches are tan or gray and fairly smooth. Because there were no native privets in the United States when Chinese privets were introduced, there are few pests that slow the growth of Chinese privet.

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Ligustrum sinense is a suckering bush or small tree that is expanding its range across the United States of America.

Chinese privets have many tiny, simple, untoothed leaves with smooth margins.

The twigs are hairy with bright lenticels.

The branches are tan or gray and fairly smooth.