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Forest Health Protection—Invasive Plants

Top Forest Invasive Plant Species for the Northeastern Area


(Ranked in order of priority)

1. Acer platanoides – Norway Maple
 Norway Maple - Acer platanoides L.
Photographer: Paul Wray, Iowa State University

6. Polygonum cuspidatum – Japanese Knotweed Japanese knotweed - Polygonum cuspidatum
Joseph M. DiTomaso, University of California - Davis

2. Ailanthus altissima – Tree of Heaven
Tree of Heaven - Ailanthus altissima
Photographer: Chuck Bargeron, University of Georgia
7. Lonicera japonica – Japanese Honeysuckle Japanese honeysuckle - Lonicera japonica Thunb.
Chuck Bargeron, University of Georgia, United States
3. Alliaria petiolata – Garlic Mustard Garlic Mustard - Alliaria petiolata
Jody Shimp, Illinois Department of Natural Resources
8. Lonicera maackii – Amur Honeysuckle Amur Honeysuckle
Chuck Bargeron, University of Georgia
4. Thunbergii – Japanese BarberryJapanese barberry - Berberis thunbergii DC.
Richard Old, XID Services, Inc.,
9. Microstegium vimineum – Japanese Stiltgrass Japanese Stiltgrass - Microstegium vimineum (Trin.) A. Camus
David J. Moorhead, University of Georgia
5. Celastrus orbiculatus – Oriental Bittersweet
oriental bittersweet - Celastrus orbiculatus Thunb.
James H. Miller, USDA Forest Service
10. Pueria montana – Kudzu kudzu - kudzu
Forest & Kim Starr, U.S. Geological Survey
  1. Rosa multiflora – Multiflora Rose
  2. Elaeagnus umbellata – Autumn Olive
  3. Rhamnus cathartica – Buckthorn
  4. Polygonum perfoliatum – Mile-a-Minute Weed
  5. Heracleum mantegazzianum – Giant Hogweed

USDA Forest Service, www.forestryimages.org, www.invasive.org asdf

 

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