Tree ID needed invasive tree
Macy Grant
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Comments (6)Smivies, this tree is not necessarily tropical. One thing that surprised me about Hawaii, was that there are plenty of temperate species from the mainland that are growing there (including the Phragmites in the background). At the top of the Mt. Kilauea caldera, there are open plateaus of very lean and acidic soil, which are being colonized by broom sedge - Andropogon virginicus. It is indigenous here and grows in the little meadow in my back yard! What an adaptable species, growing quite happily in zone 5 (or colder) and zone 11-ish....See MoreNeed advice re a non-invasive tree
Comments (5)The USDA Hardiness Zone Map is the "official" map, but is very out of date. The Arborday Foundation has produced a newer map. It's still somewhat out of date and has some problems, but is more accurate than the USDA map. Here is a link that might be useful: Arborday Foundation Hardiness Zone Map...See MoreNeed help ID'ing this tree
Comments (9)Excellent firewood, comparable to White oak or Hickory. Splitting is easy, if you're not trying to split a crotch. I do it every year with an axe, a maul and wedges. If the trunk is clear, maybe you could get some lumber for small projects - quartersawn is best....See MoreNeed help identifying thorny invasive tree in DFW
Comments (22)I moved into a house with a hackberry right up next to the house. I cut it off about 4 feet high, drilled some holes into the stump at an angle, filled the holes with extra strength RoundUp and painted the top of the stump with RU. It still tried to come back. When that happened I cut the top inch off, repainted it, and refilled the holes. That seemed to take it out. I don't like using herbicide, but this seemed like a minimal impact approach....See MoreJay 6a Chicago
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