Yesss! My little book came in handy. Regina

Sure looks like some kind of Vaccinium: Highbush Blueberry, Sparkleberry/Farkleberry, Deerberry, or something like that. It's well past Blueberry bloom time here in the Panhandle, and Farkleberry blooms later in the Spring. So, if the picture is very recent, I might guess that. Still more likely to do so if the plant is much over 10-12' tall (couldn't really tell whether the picture showed all of it). Not familiar with Staggerbush (Lyonia).

Small woody invasive species I pull out by the roots with a large set of pliers. There are also tools designed for pulling woody plants typically called something like a weed wrench that can be used for things a bit larger. If you cannot pull or dig it out, cut it to the ground after which you have a couple choices. For Japanese knotweed and larger woodies, I cut down and paint stumps with a brush strength herbicide. I am not an indiscriminate user of lawn and garden herbicides, but in this instance I think it is the lesser of two evils, and since I have more than 100 acres with lots of invasives, this is my only hope of removal. I have researched to find what won’t stay in the soil and wear protective equipment. Painting on cut stems uses less herbicide and in a very targeted fashion. Alternatively, cut them to ground level and then religiously check for sprouts every week or so. Remove the sprouts. Continue this for a season or two, or for Japanese knotweed, it might be longer. This will use up the plant’s stored resources without allowing it to replenish. But it only works if you are very, very consistent. IMO removing invasives from public land that adjoins your property is totally reasonable. But as I said above, don’t remove until you have a positive ID.

as to what kind.. location might be determinative .. ken