Invasive Trees In Hawaii
However it has now naturalized in lower elevation disturbed areas of all the major islands.
Invasive trees in hawaii. 8 high risk regulatory status. Hawaii department of agriculture. Tree care guide to 3 invasive species in hawaii 1. On january 18 2018 the hawaii invasive species council hisc voted to approve a strategic plan to address albizia statewide.
It can grow to 65 feet tall. None prevention and control category. A new pest advisory provides. In the state of hawaii look out for these three invasive tree species in particular.
Hawaii invasive species awareness month seeks to promote information sharing and public engagement in what the hawaii state legislature has declared the single greatest threat to hawaii s economy and natural environment and to the health and lifestyle of hawaii s people new pest advisories. Autograph tree clusia rosea autograph trees were widely planted as ornamental trees since the early 1900 s in hawaii often in commercial areas due to its low maintenance and hardiness. People brought the autograph tree clusia rosea to the islands at the turn of the 20th century for commercial landscaping purposes. The hardy plant characterized by its large bulb like seeds.
Birds are able to spread it s seeds and they germinate easily. Look for 6 wide waxy leaves and 3 wide round seed pods. Last year the hawaii invasive species council approved a strategic plan to address albizia infestations statewide the trees are widespread on oahu the big island kauai and parts of maui. Biisc target species momisc target species report this species if seen on molokai albizia strategic plan.
Its wood is a pale brown or yellow. The tree grows up to 65 feet 20 m tall and its bark is gray and peeling on older trees.