Act now to protect your land from invasives!
Do you have a problem with Kudzu, Privet or Multiflora Rose? Or maybe there is some other weed taking over in your Alabama woods?
Kudzu is a vine from Asia that can grow up to one foot a day. It can block light, water and nutrients from other plants and take down trees with the weight of its vines.
Privet is a tall dense shrub that can outcompete native species in your woods. There are several different types of privet, some are evergreen and some aren’t.
Multiflora Rose is a pretty white or pink flowering bush that densely grows, blocking out natives plants and taking over.
How can you address these weeds?
- Pull them out
- Cut and use herbicides
- Grazing goats can eat weeds like privet and kudzu
- Spray herbicides
- Controlled burns can help with Kudzu
How do you prevent these weeds from taking over?
- Plant native plants
- Be vigilant on looking for outbreaks, then address weeds early
- Wash your equipment and don’t accidently spread
Be sure to reach out to the experts to help answer your questions, identify plants and help with an outbreak.
Learn More
Alabama Invasive Plant Council: provides numerous publications on addressing invasives in Alabama.
Invasive Plants in Alabama Forests: an overview of the invasive plants, what they are doing to Alabama's foresters and a list of plants that are considered invasive.
History
Field Guide for the Identification of Invasive Plants in Southern Forests
Invasive.org: brought to you by the Center for Invasive Speices and Ecosystem Health and includes resources, images, publications, maps, videos and more on invasive and exotic species of North America.