Print this Encyclopedia Page Print This Section in a New Window This item is currently being edited or your authorship application is still pending. View published version of content View references for this item

Examples of Intentionally Introduced Invasive Nonnative Weeds

Authored By: K. O. Britton, D. A. Duerr II, J. H. Miller

Common Name    

Scientific Name

MelaleucaMelaleuca
Australian pine  Pinus nigra Arnold
Japanese climbing fernLygodium japonicum (Thunb. Ex Murr.) Sw.
Old World climbing fernLygodium microphyllum (Car.) R. Br.
KudzuPueraria montana (Lour.) Merr.
Mile-a-minute weed Ipomoea cairica (L.) Sweet
Tree-of-heaven Ailanthus altissima (P. Mill.) Swingle
Oriental bittersweetCelastrus orbiculata Thunb.
Silktree or mimosa Albizia julibrissin Durazz.
ChinaberrytreeMelia azedarach L.
Winged burning bushEuonymus alata (Thunb.) Sieb.
Bush honeysuckle Lonicera spp. L.
Cogongrass Imperata cylindrica (L.) Beauv.
Chinese silvergrass Miscanthus sinensis Anderss.
Chinese privetLigustrum sinense Lour.
Tallowtree Triadica sebifera (L.) Small
Chinese wisteriaWisteria sinensis (Sims) DC.
Japanese honeysuckleLonicera japonica Thunb.

Encyclopedia ID: p973



Home » So. Forest Science » Forest Health Protection » Invasive Exotic Plants » Pathways of Exotic Invasives » Examples of Intentionally Introduced Invasive Nonnative Weeds


 
Skip to content. Skip to navigation
Text Size: Large | Normal | Small