Invasive Plant Management Invasive Plant Management on Military Installationson Military Installations

3 Success Stories3 Success Stories

Arnold Air Force Base, TNArnold Air Force Base, TNParris Island USMC, South CarolinaParris Island USMC, South CarolinaFort Detrick USAG, MarylandFort Detrick USAG, Maryland

Integrated Pest Integrated Pest ManagementManagement

Various Herbicide Application Various Herbicide Application MethodsMethods

Cut stumpCut stumpHigh volume foliarHigh volume foliarLow volume foliarLow volume foliarBasal barkBasal barkGirdlingGirdlingOthers…Others…

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Steven T Manning 615-969-1309

Invasive Plant Control, Inc.

Japanese Stilt GrassJapanese Stilt GrassMicrostegium vimineumMicrostegium vimineum

KudzuKudzuPueraria montanaPueraria montana

Native of AsiaNative of AsiaCovers 14,000,000 acres in the southCovers 14,000,000 acres in the southMay grow 60 feet per yearMay grow 60 feet per year

Bicolor LespedezaBicolor LespedezaLespedeza bicolorLespedeza bicolor

Before Treatment

After Treatment

Autumn Olive Autumn Olive Elaeagnus umbellataElaeagnus umbellata

Native of China & JapanNative of China & Japan Classified as a top 3 most difficult to Classified as a top 3 most difficult to

controlcontrolThornsThornsGrowth patternGrowth pattern

Shiny silver back of leaf makes Shiny silver back of leaf makes identification easyidentification easy

Autumn Olive in Tullahoma, TN Arnold Air Force Base

AEDC To DateAEDC To Date

5 Years of contracting 5 Years of contracting Primary targets are now under controlPrimary targets are now under controlPrimary species controlledPrimary species controlled

LespedezasLespedezasKudzuKudzuChinese privetChinese privetGarlic mustardGarlic mustardAutumn OliveAutumn OliveFescueFescue

Management Plan DevelopmentManagement Plan Development

MappingMapping

Unit 5

China Berry China Berry Melia azedarach LMelia azedarach L

Can out compete forest crops as seen Can out compete forest crops as seen below on the basebelow on the base

Priority 2

Chinese tallow Chinese tallow Sapium sebiferumSapium sebiferum

Can out compete forest crops as seen Can out compete forest crops as seen below on the basebelow on the base

Priority 1

Disturbances such as logging create the perfect Disturbances such as logging create the perfect growth scenario for Chinese Tallow Treegrowth scenario for Chinese Tallow Tree

TamariskTamariskImperata cylindrica Imperata cylindrica 

Patches located along roadsides are Patches located along roadsides are beginning to invade natural areas and beginning to invade natural areas and wetlandswetlands

Priority 2Priority 2

Priority 2

Tamarisk growing in the western US--Normal

Tamarisk growing in the eastern US?????

Parris Island To DateParris Island To Date

Mapping and Management Plan CompleteMapping and Management Plan Complete2003 treatment of Chinese Tallow and 2003 treatment of Chinese Tallow and

Chinaberry completeChinaberry completeMaintenance of treated sites is underway Maintenance of treated sites is underway

internallyinternally

Frederick MarylandFrederick Maryland

Privet Privet Ligustrum speciesLigustrum species

Tree of HeavenTree of HeavenAilanthus altissimaAilanthus altissima

Native of ChinaNative of China Introduced in late 1700’sIntroduced in late 1700’sExudes a foul odor when crushedExudes a foul odor when crushedCan grow 8 feet in the 1st yearCan grow 8 feet in the 1st yearAllelopathicAllelopathicMature trees can reach 80 feet or more Mature trees can reach 80 feet or more

in height in height

SUMAC Ailanthus

Steven T Manning 615-969-1309

Invasive Plant Control, Inc.

Girdling/Treating Girdling/Treating & Basal Bark & Basal Bark

TreatingTreatingBenefitsBenefits

WildlifeWildlifeSignificantly reduces control costsSignificantly reduces control costs

Multi-Flora RoseMulti-Flora RoseRosa multiflora Rosa multiflora

Introduced from Japan, Korea, eastern China in 1886 as an Introduced from Japan, Korea, eastern China in 1886 as an ornamentalornamental 1930’s promoted as a “living fence” 1930’s promoted as a “living fence” Medium sized shrub is capable of producing 500,000-1,000,000 Medium sized shrub is capable of producing 500,000-1,000,000

seedsseeds Multiflora rose was introduced from Japan, Korea, and eastern Multiflora rose was introduced from Japan, Korea, and eastern

China in 1886 as rootstock for ornamental rosesChina in 1886 as rootstock for ornamental roses

grows to grows to (13 ft)(13 ft)

NATIVE RANGE: India to Eastern Asia, NATIVE RANGE: India to Eastern Asia, China and the Islands from Japan to the China and the Islands from Japan to the PhillipinesPhillipines

Also called Devil’s TailAlso called Devil’s Tail AnnualAnnual Overtops VegetationOvertops Vegetation Negative aspects for forestry and Christmas Negative aspects for forestry and Christmas

Tree operationsTree operations

Mile a Minute VineMile a Minute VinePolygonum perfoliatumPolygonum perfoliatum

Japanese honeysuckle Lonicera japonica Native of Nagasaki area of JapanNative of Nagasaki area of Japan

Found on forest edges & fence rowsFound on forest edges & fence rowsCreeping vine & fragrant flowersCreeping vine & fragrant flowersMay girdle or “over-top” vegetationMay girdle or “over-top” vegetation

English IvyEnglish IvyHedera helix Hedera helix LL

Ginseng family Ginseng family Vines attach to the bark of trees, Vines attach to the bark of trees,

brickwork, and other surfaces by way of brickwork, and other surfaces by way of numerous, small rootlike structures numerous, small rootlike structures

Many recognized leaf forms Many recognized leaf forms Introduced to the US by European Introduced to the US by European

immigrants immigrants

Musk and CanadaThistlesMusk and CanadaThistles

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AfterAfter

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Invasion on New Tree PlantingsInvasion on New Tree Plantings

Fort Detrick ConclusionsFort Detrick Conclusions

Developed a management planDeveloped a management planPrioritized control sitesPrioritized control sites Implemented control methodsImplemented control methodsMaintain previously treated sitesMaintain previously treated sites