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Sensei-in-Training (Very)
Join Date: Jun-2006
Location: Baltimore
Country: USA
Posts: 452
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(Continued from first post...)
I've been calling it a plant rather than a tree because I'm not entirely sure what it is. It may be more of a shrub than a tree, although I don't know. The sixth photo is a close-up of the foliage. It's not real good, but if anyone recognizes the species I'd be grateful to learn what it is. To help with the identification, here are a few facts:
1. It lives (thrives, actually) in the vicinity of Baltimore, Maryland. I have another one growing elsewhere in my yard, which I may collect later. I haven't noticed any ornamental plantings in the area matching them, but then I haven't really looked very hard.
2. It usually retains some, but not all, of its leaves throughout the winter.
3. The leaves are opposite and smooth-edged. They are a bit on the thick side and not hairy. They are small, generally not getting much longer than 1/2 inch (estimated; I haven't actually measured them).
Thanks!
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