Invasive Woody Plants

How to identify and manage invasive tree-of-heaven (Ailanthus altissima).

Drive along many of Maryland’s major roads in the spring, and you will see what seems like a wall of white, as the Callery pear (and its offshoot, the Bradford pear) are in bloom. While these may be an impressive sight, these trees are an invasive and highly competitive species.

In this issue: Help us learn more about our readers and subscribers by taking our short survey. Read about a potential ally in the fight against hemlock wooly adelgid, and how Marylanders can get a rebate for planting native trees. There's information about our spring session of "The Woods in Your Backyard" online course, plus our regular features: the "Woodland Wildlife Spotlight" looks at the American beaver and "Invasives in Your Woodlands" looks at Princess tree. And don't forget the events calendar and the Brain Tickler challenge.

How to identify and manage winter creeper (Euonymus fortunei).

How to identify and manage invasive wineberry (Rubus phoenicolasius).

How to identify and manage invasive privet (Ligustrum sp.).

How to identify and manage invasive princess tree (Paulownia tomentosa).

How to identify and manage invasive porcelainberry (Ampelopsis brevipedunculata).

How to identify and manage invasive Oriental bittersweet (Celastrus orbiculatus).

How to identify and manage invasive Norway maple (Acer platanoides).