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