tree or shrub plant ID please

Pennyroyaltea

Hello - I have been clearing garden out and noticed this shrub? tree? 

Any my ideas on the name would be gratefully appreciated!

Many thanks in advance!



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Loraine3

Looks like Privet

Lizzie27

I think it's some form of laurel.

Pennyroyaltea

Thank you both very much Loraine3 & Lizzie27 😀

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Lizzie27 said:

I think it's some form of laurel.

Ligustrum ...common name Privet have leaves that are opposite.
Laurel has to be ruled out as the leaves of this are alternate.

https://www.google.com/search?q=laurel&tbm=isch&ved=2ahUKEwiR74D64t7oAhVM4oUKHc40D6YQ2-cCegQIABAA&oq=laurel&gs_lcp=CgNpbWcQARgEMgQIABBDMgIIADIECAAQQzICCAAyAggAMgQIABBDMgIIADICCAAyBAgAEEMyAggAUM4RWMkWYO0oaABwAHgCgAH9A4gBuAmSAQkwLjIuNC0xLjGYAQCgAQGqAQtnd3Mtd2l6LWltZw&sclient=img&ei=IeGQXtHaOczElwTO6bywCg&bih=944&biw=1920&client=firefox-b-d

https://www.bing.com/images/search?view=detailV2&id=1378C86CA3BEF62AAE5BE96C5CFD2EA1C0CB0C60&thid=OIP.4vvv7hlr64UTQ67BpgpqCgAAAA&mediaurl=http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-w40KpBlhb7A/UP9oGj8QRHI/AAAAAAAAAGg/zG2N_KY4fSQ/s1600/opposite_alternate.gif&exph=438&expw=454&q=leaves+opposite+v+alternate&selectedindex=0&ajaxhist=0&vt=0