Stand aside, Bradford pear. There's a new invasive plant in town and Ohio is targeting it. On Jan. 1, 2026, the common privet will join the callery pear, better known as the Bradford pear, and more ...

(WKBN) — Another plant will soon officially join the growing list of invasive species in Ohio, which makes the sale, propagation or distribution of it illegal. The common privet, or ligustrum vulgare, ...

Researchers have found a way to increase quantities of anti-inflammatory and antioxidant compounds extracted from privet trees, a relative of the olive tree. The corresponding study was published in ...