Non Native Invasive Landscape Plants
Each of the plants listed bellow, was once considered to be a harmless landscape plant. Unfortunately, many have migrated into the woodlands and are now having a negative impact on the native flora and fauna. The fruits and berries from these plants are not as nutritious as native plants, and native wildlife populations are negatively impacted.
Japanese silk tree
Asian Privet: close up of an invader
Chinaberry: An invasive Asian
Chinese Tallow: An attractive invasive
Sycamore: One of our largest invaders
Nandina Domestica
Catalpa: Prized by many fisherman for the worms that feed on the leaves
As these non native invaders advance through our forests, they push out the native species, by taking space that was once available to them.
September 3, 2009
Tags: Asian privet, Catalpa, Chinaberry, Chinese Tallow, Japanese Silk Tree, mimosa, Nandina, Sycamore Posted in: Invasive plants, Invasive species, Non native plants
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