Invasive Species: Poncirus trifoliata, Trifoliate Orange
Trifoliate orange is an invasive deciduous shrub or small tree that grows from 8 to 30 ft (2.4 to 9.1 m) in height. The leaves are alternate, compound (trifoliate), and up to 2 …
Paulownia tomentosa, Princess Tree
Invasive Species: Paulownia tomentosa, Princess Tree
Princess tree is an invasive deciduous tree that grows to 60 ft (18.3 m) in height and 2 ft (0.6 m) in diameter. Leaves are opposite, 6 to 12 in. (15.2 to 30.5 …
Euonymus fortunei, Winter Creeper
Invasive Species: Euonymus fortunei, Winter Creeper
Winter creeper is an evergreen, woody vine that invades forests throughout the Eastern United States. The plant can be a small shrub growing in mats along the forest floor to 3 ft (0.9 …
Wisteria sinensis, Chinese Wisteria
Invasive Species: Wisteria sinensis, Chinese Wisteria
Chinese wisteria is an invasive deciduous woody vine capable of growing to a height of 40 ft. (12.2 m). Stems can be up to 10 in. (25.4 cm) in diameter, with smooth, gray-brown …
Phyllostachys aurea, Golden Bamboo
Invasive Species: Phyllostachys aurea, Golden Bamboo
Golden bamboo is an invasive perennial, reedlike plant that can reach heights of 16 to 40 ft. (5 to 12 m). The canes (stems) are hollow with solid joints and can be 1 …
Spartina alterniflora, Smooth Cordgrass
Invasive Species: Spartina alterniflora, Smooth Cordgrass
Smooth cordgrass is a perennial grass that is native to the Atlantic and Gulf Coasts of North America but is invasive along the Pacific Coast. Hollow stems grow from 2 to 4 ft …
Ardisia elliptica, Shoebutton Ardisia
Invasive Species: Ardisia elliptica, Shoebutton Ardisia
Shoebutton ardisia is an invasive tall shrub or small tree that can reach a height of 20 ft. (6.1 m). The leathery leaves are 3 to 6 in. (7.6 to 15.2 cm) long, …
Ardisia crenata, Coral Ardisia
Invasive Species: Ardisia crenata, Coral Ardisia
Coral ardisia is a small invasive shrub that ranges from 2 to 6 ft. (0.6 to 1.8 m) in height. The evergreen leaves are leathery, dark green, and 4 to 8 in. (10 …
Rosa bracteata, Macartney Rose
Invasive Species: Rosa bracteata, Macartney Rose
Macartney rose is an evergreen, thorny, climbing or trailing shrub that invades open, disturbed areas throughout the Southern United States. Plants often grow in clumps. Stems are arching canes with recurved thorns. The …
Nandina domestica, Sacred Bamboo
Invasive Species: Nandina domestica, Sacred Bamboo
Sacred bamboo invades forests throughout the Southeastern United States. It is a small, erect shrub that grows up to 8 ft (2.4 m) tall. Leaves are alternate, large, and bi- or tri-pinnately compound, …