Any ideas what this is?

[Mumbles]

It was cut back last year and gets massive over night. Needed the pruning saw last year the stem was so thick


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[veggiechicken]

Are the leaves glossy? Looks like laurel.

[Jeanied]

I think it could be an elder or an ash seedling. If it is the latter, you can cut it back to just below the ground level and it shouldn't re-grow from the root.

[berbie]

I;d put money on it being Elder. If it smells rank then it certainly is.

[Scarlet]

Yes, I get a lot of elder!!! .... And it stinks!

[meteor]

Looks like elder to me.

[Two_Sheds]

another vote for elder. I have the same growing up through my raspberry patch. I didn't plant it, so the seed might have been from elderberries in my compost

[Nicos]

Personally I'd get rid of it now...I think it's way too close to your foundations!

Carefully pruned it makes a nice bush, but you've no idea what the roots will be up to

[Mumbles]

It's in next doors garden but comes through our fence every year. May have to ask if I can go in and dig it up! Thanks guys


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[The poly tunnel poet]

Anything you do cut off, give them back it is not yours and I am led to believe it is theft... lol ....crazy, hu?