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Rapid Growing Monster Identification?

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  • 09-04-2017 12:39pm
    #1
    the great purveyor of mediocrity
    Registered Users Posts: 137 ✭✭


    Hi All,

    Anyone have an idea what the Rapid Growing Monster in the photo is?

    I have just pulled it up out of the ground and it wasn't there last year so it has grown to that size in just a few short months.

    It had an extensive root network spreading around 5cm below the soil as well.

    I wonder should I burn this?

    Thanks in advance.


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    kylith
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    Elder? They grow pretty fast.


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    the great purveyor of mediocrity
    Registered Users Posts: 137 ✭✭the great purveyor of mediocrity


    A tip of the hat to you Sir!
    Well played.
    I feel bad now, I've just burned it as a precaution, roots and all.
    Are Elder trees something some of you would have kept?


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    looksee
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    the great purveyor of mediocrity wrote: »
    Are Elder trees something some of you would have kept?


    No :D


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    _Brian
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    Would it not be a popular ? The bark looks very bright for elder.


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    looksee
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    It could also just possibly be an ash or a buddleia, but I agree it looks like an elder - the leaves do not look like poplar. And I don't think you would want any of those growing in the middle of a lawn in a suburban garden :D


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    magicbastarder
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    _Brian wrote: »
    Would it not be a popular ?
    looks more unpopular than popular...


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    the great purveyor of mediocrity
    Registered Users Posts: 137 ✭✭the great purveyor of mediocrity


    This may be of added assistance. There was a slightly unpleasant smell from the tree when I took it up. By the way, I found another one in the exact opposite raised Dublin Bay Rose bed on the other side of the garden. I pulled that one up as well.


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    Genghis Cant
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    It's elder.
    They've a unique smell. You done the right thing digging it up.


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