BonsaiMon

Looks like you've got privet (Ligustrum ) growing in your yard. Yes, they can be used for bonsai. In the spring thru late summer they can be collected chopping the top to a nub and the roots handle severe choppin as well. Best grown with clip and grow.
Can produce a nice tree in a few years. Here's a link for lots of info. http://www.bonsai-bci.com/species/indexgen.html

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