Missouri Invasive Tree Species
Autumn Olive, Elaeagnus umbellata
Callery Pear, Pyrus calleryana
Common Buckthorn- Rhamnus ssp.
Connecticut Invasive Tree Species
Amur maple, Acer ginnala
Japanese maple, Acer palmatum
Norway maple, Acer platanoides
Sycamore maple, Acer pseudoplatanus
Tree-of-heaven, Ailanthus altissima
Silktree (Mimosa), Albizia julibrissin
European alder, Alnus glutinosa
Japanese angelica tree, Aralia elata
European white birch, Betula pendula
Paper Mulberry, Broussonetia papyrifera
Chinese catalpa, Catalpa ovata
Oneseed Hawthorn, English hawthorn, Crataegus monogyna
Russian Olive, Elaeagnus angustifolia
European spindletree, Euonymus europaeus
Glossy buckthorn, Frangula alnus
Border privet, Ligustrum obtusifolium
California privet, Ligustrum ovalifolium
Chinese privet, Ligustrum sinense
European privet, Ligustrum vulgare
Siberian crabapple, Malus baccata
Japanese flowering crabapple, Malus floribunda
Plumleaf crabapple, Malus prunifolia
Paradise apple, Malus pumila
White Mulberry, Morus alba
Princesstree, Paulownia tomentosa
Amur corktree, Phellodendron amurense
Japanese corktree, Phellodendron japonicum
Norway spruce, Picea abies
Scots pine, Pinus sylvestris
White poplar, Populus alba
Lombardy poplar, Populus nigra
Gray poplar, Populus x canescens
Sweet cherry, Prunus avium
Sour cherry, Prunus cerasus
Garden plum, Prunus domestica
Mahaleb cherry, Prunus mahaleb
Blackthorn, Prunus spinosa
Common pear, Pyrus communi
European buckthorn, Rhamnus cathartica
Bristly locust, Robinia hispida
White willow, Salix alba
Goat willow, Salix caprea
Large gray willow, Salix cinerea
Crack willow, Salix fragilis
Laurel willow, Salix pentandra
Purpleosier willow, Basket willow, Purple osier, Purple willow, Salix purpurea
Wisconsin weeping willow, Salix x pendulina
Weeping willow, Salix x sepulcralis
European mountain-ash, Sorbus aucuparia
Japanese yew, Taxus cuspidata
English elm, Ulmus procera
Siberian elm, Ulmus pumila
Wayfaringtree, Viburnum lantana
Arkansas Invasive Tree Species
Japanese maple, Acer palmatum
Tree-of-heaven, Ailanthus altissima
Silktree (Mimosa), Albizia julibrissin
Paper-mulberry, Broussonetia papyrifera
Russian Olive, Elaeagnus angustifolia
Autumn Olive, Elaeagnus umbellata
Chinese parasoltree, Firmiana simplex
Goldenrain tree, Koelreuteria paniculata
Japanese privet, Ligustrum japonicum
Chinese privet, Ligustrum sinense
Paradise apple, Malus pumila
Chinaberrytree, Melia azedarach
White Mulberry, Morus alba
Princesstree, Paulownia tomentosa
Mahaleb cherry, Prunus mahaleb
Sawtooth oak, Quercus acutissima
Bristly locust, Robinia hispida
White willow, Salix alba
Weeping willow, Salix babylonica
Weeping Willow, Salix x sepulcralis
Chinese tallowtree, Triadica sebifera
Siberian Elm, Ulmus pumila
Lilac chastetree, Vitex agnus-castus
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Arizona Invasive Tree Species
Chinaberrytree, Melia azedarach
Chinese Elm, Ulmus parvifolia
Russian Olive, Elaeagnus angustifolia
Saltcedar, Tamarix ramosissima
Siberian Elm, Ulmus pumila
Silktree, Albizia julibrissin
Tree-of-Heaven, Ailanthus altissima
Weeping Willow, Salix x sepulcralis
White Mulberry, Morus alba
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Alabama Invasive Tree Species
Autumn Olive, Elaeagnus umbellata
Chinaberrytree, Melia azedarach
Chinese Privet, Ligustrum sinense
Glossy Privet, Ligustrum lucidum
Japanese Privet, Ligustrum japonicum
Paper Mulberry, Broussonetia papyrifera
Princesstree, Paulownia tomentosa
Siberian Elm, Ulmus pumila
Silktree, Albizia julibrissin
Tallowtree, Triadica sebifera
Tree-of-Heaven, Ailanthus altissima
Weeping Willow, Salix x sepulcralis
White Mulberry, Morus alba
White Poplar, Populus alba
Alaska Invasive Tree Species
European white birch, Betula pendula
Sweet cherry, Prunus avium
European bird cherry, Prunus padus
White willow, Salix alba
Laurel willow, Salix pentandra
European mountain-ash, Sorbus aucuparia
As defined by the Invasive Species Advisory Council, an invasive species is a non-native species
whose introduction does or is likely to cause economic or environmental harm or harm to human, animal
or plant health.
Non-native doesn't always mean from outside North America. It could be that a certain type of oak
tree from California is going nuts in Florida throwing acorns everywhere, sprouting anywhere you look,
and doing just as well as, if not better than, the native species in the area. This too is an invasive
species. Think of invasive species more as a non-natives of the local ecosystem.
How bad is the problem?
The short answer is bad. There are over 380 invasive plant species in the southeastern United States
alone. Among the non-tree species, an aggressive vine called Kudzou, is spreading fast and causing
major damage to the forests. Invasive species aren't limited to plants. There are insects, animals and
invertebrates as well. One of the most noteworthy tragedies due to an invasive insect was loss of the
American Chestnut tree, which was almost entirely wiped out. You can read more about that and
reasons to stick with native species here. Sadly, this issue isn't limited to the southeastern United
States, or even the United States, this is a global problem and is changing forests and ecosystems
world wide.
How did this happen?
Invasive species arrived several different ways. Some were brought in for landscaping purposes and
have escaped into the wild. Others were brought unintentionally in contaminated seeds, in packing
materials, with livestock and in soils with other imported potted plants.
What are some common characteristics of invasive species?
Aggressive reproduction, rapid growth rate, mature early, adaptive, tolerant to changes and
disturbances, and having no natural enemies are a few characteristics most invasive species share.
Please note- these state lists include both state declared invasive species and species which are
declared invasive elsewhere but present in one or more counties within the state.
Sources:
Alabama Cooperative Extension System, riparian invaders.pdf
EDDMapS. 2013. Early Detection & Distribution Mapping System. The University of Georgia - Center for Invasive Species and Ecosystem
Health. Available online at http://www.eddmaps.org/; last accessed January 17, 2013.
Invasive Species Advisory Council 2006, www.invasivespeciesinfo.gov, invasivespecies1.pdf
Kentucky Exotic Pest Plant Council- January 2013
USDA PLANTS Database
What is an invasive species?
A little about Invasive species...
California Invasive Tree Species
Black acacia, Blackwood, Acacia melanoxylon
Everblooming acacia, Water Wattle, Acacia retinodes
Hedge maple, Acer campestre
Tree-of-heaven, Ailanthus altissima
Silktree (Mimosa), Albizia julibrissin
Mountain ebony, Bauhinia variegata
Paper Mulberry, Broussonetia papyrifera
Paradise poinciana, Caesalpinia gilliesii
Bottlebrush, Weeping Bottlebrush, Callistemon viminalis
Camphortree, Cinnamomum camphora
Cabbage tree, Cordyline australis
Oneseed Hawthorn, English hawthorn, Crataegus monogyna
Carrotwood, Cupaniopsis anacardioides
Russian Olive, Elaeagnus angustifolia
Loquat, Eriobotrya japonica
River redgum, Eucalyptus camaldulensis
Tasmanian bluegum, Eucalyptus globulus
Redbox, Eucalyptus polyanthemos
Forest redgum, Eucalyptus tereticornis
Poinsettia, Euphorbia pulcherrima
Edible fig, Ficus carica
Glossy buckthorn, Frangula alnus
Shamel ash, Fraxinus uhdei
Flamegold, Koelreuteria elegans ssp. formosana
Goldenrain tree, Koelreuteria paniculata
White leadtree, Leucaena leucocephala
Japanese privet, Ligustrum japonicum
Glossy Privet, Ligustrum lucidum
California privet, Ligustrum ovalifolium
Paradise apple, Malus pumila
Chinaberrytree, Melia azedarach
White Mulberry, Morus alba
Ngaio tree, Myoporum laetum
Oleander, Nerium oleander
Tree tobacco, Nicotiana glauca
Olive, African Olive Olea europaea and europaea ssp. cuspidata
Canary Island date palm, Phoenix canariensis
Date palm, Phoenix dactylifera
Italian stone pine, Pinus pinea
Australian cheesewood, Pittosporum undulatum
White poplar, Populus alba
Lombardy poplar, Populus nigra
Sweet cherry, Prunus avium
Cherry plum, Ciruela chabacana, Myrobalan plum, Prunus cerasifera
European Plum, Garden plum, Prunus domestica
Cherry laurel, Prunus laurocerasus
Portugese laurel cherry, Portugal laurel, Prunus lusitanica
Mahaleb cherry, Prunus mahaleb
Pomegranate, Punica granatum
Callery pear, Bradford pear, Pyrus calleryana
Common pear, Pyrus communis
European buckthorn, Rhamnus cathartica
Castorbean, Ricinus communis
Bristly locust, Robinia hispida
White willow, Salix alba
Weeping willow, Salix babylonica
Purpleosier willow, Basket willow, Purple osier, Purple willow, Salix purpurea
Basket willow, Osier, Salix viminalis
Wisconsin weeping willow, Salix x pendulina
Weeping willow, Salix x sepulcralis
Peruvian peppertree, Schinus molle
Brazilian peppertree, Schinus terebinthifolius and var. raddianus
European mountain-ash, Sorbus aucuparia
Queen palm, Syagrus romanzoffiana
Athel tamarisk Tamarix aphylla
Fivestamen tamarisk, Tamarix chinensis
French tamarisk, Tamarix gallica
Smallflower tamarisk, Tamarix parviflora
Saltcedar, Tamarix ramosissima
Chinese tallowtree, Triadica sebifera
Chinese elm, Ulmus parvifolia
English elm, Ulmus procera
Siberian Elm, Ulmus pumila
Lilac chastetree, Vitex agnus-castus
Washington fan palm, Washingtonia robusta
Colorado Invasive Tree Species
Russian Olive, Elaeagnus angustifolia
White Mulberry, Morus alba
White poplar, Populus alba
Mahaleb cherry, Prunus mahaleb
Bristly locust, Robinia hispida
White willow, Salix alba
Weeping willow, Salix babylonica
Crack willow, Salix fragilis
Corkscrew willow, Salix matsudana
Laurel willow Salix pentandra
Purpleosier willow, Basket willow, Purple osier, Purple willow, Salix purpurea
Wisconsin weeping willow, Salix x pendulina
European mountain-ash, Sorbus aucuparia
Fivestamen tamarisk, Tamarix chinensis
Smallflower tamarisk, Tamarix parviflora
Saltcedar, Tamarix ramosissima
Siberian Elm, Ulmus pumila
Delaware Invasive Tree Species
Japanese maple, Acer palmatum
Norway maple, Acer platanoides
Sycamore maple, Acer pseudoplatanus
Tree-of-heaven, Ailanthus altissima
Silktree, Mimosa, Albizia julibrissin
European alder, Alnus glutinosa
Japanese angelica tree, Aralia elata
Paper Mulberry, Broussonetia papyrifera
Oneseed Hawthorn, English hawthorn, Crataegus monogyna
Japanese holly, Ilex crenata
Goldenrain tree, Koelreuteria paniculata
Chinese privet, Ligustrum sinense
European privet, Ligustrum vulgare
Kobus magnolia, Magnolia kobus
paradise apple, Malus pumila
White Mulberry, Morus alba
Princesstree, Paulownia tomentosa
Amur corktree, Phellodendron amurense
Japanese corktree, Phellodendron japonicum
Japanese black pine, Pinus thunbergii
White poplar, Populus alba
Lombardy poplar, Populus nigra
Sweet cherry, Prunus avium
Sour cherry, Prunus cerasus
Garden plum, Prunus domestica
Mahaleb cherry, Prunus mahaleb
European bird cherry, Prunus padus
Peach, Prunus persica
Callery pear, Bradford pear, Pyrus calleryana
Common pear, Pyrus communis
Sawtooth oak, Quercus acutissima
European buckthorn, Rhamnus cathartica
Bristly locust, Robinia hispida
White willow, Salix alba
Weeping willow, Salix babylonica
Goat willow, Salix caprea
Crack willow, Salix fragilis
Purpleosier willow, Basket willow, Purple osier, Purple willow, Salix purpurea
Wisconsin weeping willow, Salix x pendulina
Weeping willow, Salix x sepulcralis
Japanese yew, Taxus cuspidata
Florida Invasive Tree Species
Earleaf acacia, Acacia auriculiformis
Everblooming acacia, Water Wattle, Acacia retinodes
Red beadtree, Adenanthera pavonina
Tree-of-heaven, Ailanthus altissima
Silktree, Mimosa, Albizia julibrissin
Woman's tongue, Albizia lebbeck
Deviltree, Alstonia macrophylla
Shoebutton, Ardisia elliptica
Mountain ebony, Bauhinia variegata
Javanese bishopwood, Bischofia javanica
Beach sheoak, Australian pine, Casuarina equisetifolia
Gray sheoak, Casuarina glauca
Seifriz's chamaedorea, Chamaedorea seifrizii
Camphortree, Cinnamomum camphora
Tangerine, Citrus reticulata
Lime, Citrus x aurantiifolia
Sour Orange, Citrus x aurantium
Lemon, Citrus x limon
Orange, Citrus x sinensis
Rose glorybower, Clerodendrum bungei
Stickbush, Clerodendrum chinense
Turk's turbin, Clerodendrum indicum
Javanese glorybower, Clerodendrum speciosissimum
Coconut palm, Cocos nucifera
Asian nakedwood, Colubrina asiatica
Carrotwood, Cupaniopsis anacardioides
Indian rosewood, Dalbergia sissoo
Russian Olive, Elaeagnus angustifolia
Surinam cherry, Eugenia uniflora
Indiantree spurge, Euphorbia tirucalli
Council tree, Ficus altissima
Edible fig, Ficus carica
Indian rubberplant, Ficus elastica
Chinese banyan, Ficus microcarpa
Chinese parasoltree, Firmiana simplex
Govenor's plum, Flacourtia indica
Silkoak, Grevillea robusta
Flamegold, Koelreuteria elegans ssp. formosana
Goldenrain tree, Koelreuteria paniculata
Crapemyrtle, Lagerstroemia indica
Whitelead tree, Leucaena leucocephala
Japanese privet, Ligustrum japonicum
Glossy Privet, Ligustrum lucidum
California privet, Ligustrum ovalifolium
Chinese privet, Ligustrum sinense
Fountain palm, Livistona chinensis
Horseflesh mahogany, Lysiloma sabicu
Mango, Mangifera indica
Cassava, Tapioca, Manihot esculenta
Sapodilla, Manilkara zapota
Melaleuca, Melaleuca quinquenervia
Chinaberry, Melia azedarach
White Mulberry, Morus alba
Oleander, Nerium oleander
Tree tobacco, Nicotiana glauca
Princesstree, Paulownia tomentosa
Avocado, Persea americana
Senegal date palm, Phoenix reclinata
Taiwanese cheesewood, Pittosporum pentandrum
Yew plum pine, Podocarpus macrophyllus
Hardy orange, Poncirus trifoliata
White poplar, Populus alba
Strawberry guava, Psidium cattleianum
Guava, Psidium guajava
Callery pear, Bradford pear, Pyrus calleryana
Common pear, Pyrus communis
Rose myrtle, Rhodomyrtus tomentosus
Castor bean, Ricinus communis
Bristly locust, Robinia hispida
Weeping willow, Salix babylonica
Weeping willow, Salix x sepulcralis
Octopus tree, Schefflera actinophylla
Peruvian peppertree, Schinus molle
Brazilian peppertree, Schinus terebinthifolius
Valamuerto, Senna pendula
Glossy shower, Senna surattensis
Wetland nightshade, Scrambling nightshade, Solanum tampicense
African tuliptree, Spathodea campanulata
Purple mombin, Spondias purpurea
Queen palm, Syagrus romanzoffiana
Java plum, Syzygium cumini
Malabar plum, Syzygium jambos
Tamarind, Tamarindus indica
Canary Island tamarisk, Tamarix canariensis
French tamarisk, Tamarix gallica
Small flower tamarisk, Tamarix parviflora
Tropical almond, Terminalia catappa
Australian almond, Terminalia muelleri
Rice-paper plant, Tetrapanax papyrifer
Portia tree, Thespesia populnea
Oriental trema, Trema orientalis
Chinese tallow tree, Triadica sebifera
Limeberry, Triphasia trifolia
Chinese elm, Ulmus parvifolia
Tungoil tree, Vernicia fordii
Lilac chastetree, Vitex agnus-castus
Washington fan palm, Washingtonia robusta
Georgia Invasive Tree Species
Tree-of-heaven, Ailanthus altissima
Mimosa, Albizia julibrissin
Paper-mulberry, Broussonetia papyrifera
Deodar cedar,Cedrus deodara
Camphortree, Cinnamomum camphora
Sour orange, Citrus x aurantium
Turk's turbin, Clerodendrum indicum
Russian-olive,Elaeagnus angustifolia
Autumn-olive, Elaeagnus umbellata
Chinese parasoltree, Firmiana simplex
Chinese holly, Ilex cornuta
Crapemyrtle, Lagerstroemia indica
Amur privet, Ligustrum amurense
Japanese privet, Ligustrum japonicum
Glossy privet, Ligustrum lucidum
Chinese privet, Ligustrum sinense
Chinaberry, Melia azedarach
White mulberry, Morus alba
Oleander, Nerium oleander
Tree tobacco, Nicotiana glauca
Princesstree, Paulownia tomentosa
Trifoliate orange, Poncirus trifoliata
White poplar, Populus alba
Lombardy poplar, Populus nigra
Gray poplar, Populus x canescen
Peach, Prunus persica
Callery pear, Bradford pear, Pyrus calleryana
Common pear, Pyrus communis
Sawtooth oak, Quercus acutissima
Bristly locust, Robinia hispida
White willow, Salix alba
Weeping willow, Salix babylonica
Large gray willow, Salix cinerea
Purpleosier willow, Salix purpurea
Canary Island tamarisk, Tamarix canariensis
French tamarisk, Tamarix gallica
Smallflower tamarisk, Tamarix parviflora
Chinese tallowtree, Triadica sebifera
Chinese elm, Ulmus parvifolia
Tungoil tree, Vernicia fordii
Lilac chastetree, Vitex agnus-castus
Idaho Invasive Tree Species
Norway maple, Acer platanoides
Sycamore maple, Acer pseudoplatanus
Tree-of-heaven, Ailanthus altissima
European white birch, Betula pendula
Russian-olive,Elaeagnus angustifolia
Glossy buckthorn, Frangula alnus
Paradise apple, Malus pumila
Norway spruce, Picea abies
Sweet cherry, Prunus avium
Cherry plum, Prunus cerasifera
Sour cherry, Prunus cerasus
Garden plum, Prunus domestica
Mahaleb cherry, Prunus mahaleb
Blackthorn, Prunus spinosa
Common pear, Pyrus communis
European buckthorn, Rhamnus cathartica
White willow, Salix alba
Crack willow, Salix fragilis
Laurel willow, Salix pentandra
European mountain-ash, Sorbus aucuparia
Fivestamen tamarisk, Tamarix chinensis
French tamarisk, Tamarix gallica
Smallflower tamarisk, Tamarix parviflora
Saltcedar, Tamarix ramosissima
English elm, Ulmus procera
Siberian elm, Ulmus pumila
Illinois Invasive Tree Species
Amur Maple, Acer ginnala
Norway Maple, Acer platanoides
Sycamore Maple, Acer pseudoplatanus
Horse Chestnut, Aesculus hippocastanum
Tree-of-Heaven, Ailanthus altissima
Silktree, Albizia julibrissin
European Alder, Alnus glutinosa
Japanese Angelica Tree, Aralia elata
European White Birch, Betula pendula
Paper Mulberry, Broussonetia papyrifera
Russian Olive, Elaeagnus angustifolia
Autumn Olive, Elaeagnus umbellata
White Mulberry, Morus alba
Princesstree, Paulownia tomentosa
Amur Corktree, Phellodendron amurense
Scots Pine, Pinus sylvestris
White Poplar, Populus alba
Sweet Cherry, Prunus avium
Callery Pear, Pyrus calleryana
Common Buckthorn, Rhamnus cathartica
Glossy Buckthorn, Rhamnus frangula
Crack Willow, Salix fragilis
Weeping Willow, Salix x sepulcralis
European Mountain Ash, Sorbus aucuparia
Siberian Elm, Ulmus pumila
Wayfaring tree, Viburnum lantana
Indiana Invasive Tree Species
Hedge maple, Acer campestre
Norway maple, Acer platanoides
Common horse chestnut, Aesculus hippocastanum
Tree-of-Heaven, Ailanthus altissima
Silktree, Albizia julibrissin
European Alder, Alnus glutinosa
European White Birch, Betula pendula
Paper Mulberry, Broussonetia papyrifera
Russian Olive, Elaeagnus angustifolia
Autumn Olive, Elaeagnus umbellata
European spindletree, Euonymus europaeus
Edible fig, Ficus carica
Glossy buckthorn, Frangula alnus
Goldenrain tree, Koelreuteria paniculata
California privet, Ligustrum ovalifolium
White Mulberry, Morus alba
Princesstree, Paulownia tomentosa
Norway spruce, Picea abies
Scots Pine, Pinus sylvestris
White poplar, Populus alba
Lombardy poplar, Populus nigra
Sweet cherry, Prunus avium
Sour cherry, Prunus cerasus
Mahaleb cherry, Prunus mahaleb
European bird cherry, Prunus padus
Callery pear, Bradford pear, Pyrus calleryana
Common pear, Pyrus communis
Sawtooth oak, Quercus acutissima
European buckthorn, Rhamnus cathartica
Bristly locust, Robinia hispida
White willow, Salix alba
Large gray willow, Salix cinerea
Crack Willow, Salix fragilis
Laurel willow, Salix pentandra
European Mountain Ash, Sorbus aucuparia
Siberian Elm, Ulmus pumila
Wayfaring tree, Viburnum lantana
Iowa Invasive Tree Species
Amur Maple, Acer ginnala
Common horse chestnut, Aesculus hippocastanum
Tree-of-Heaven, Ailanthus altissima
European Alder, Alnus glutinosa
European White Birch, Betula pendula
Russian Olive, Elaeagnus angustifolia
Autumn Olive, Elaeagnus umbellata
Paradise apple, Malus pumila
White Mulberry, Morus alba
White poplar, Populus alba
Lombardy poplar, Populus nigra
Mahaleb cherry, Prunus mahaleb
Common pear, Pyrus communis
European buckthorn, Rhamnus cathartica
Bristly locust, Robinia hispida
White willow, Salix alba
Goat willow, Salix caprea
Crack willow, Salix fragilis
Laurel willow, Salix pentandra
Purpleosier willow, Basket willow, Purple osier, Purple willow, Salix purpurea
Wisconsin weeping willow, Salix x pendulina
Weeping willow, Salix x sepulcralis
European Mountain Ash, Sorbus aucuparia
Siberian Elm, Ulmus pumila
Wayfaring tree, Viburnum lantana
European cranberrybush, Viburnum opulus
Kansas Invasive Tree Species
Tree-of-Heaven, Ailanthus altissima
Silktree, Mimosa, Albizia julibrissin
European Alder, Alnus glutinosa
Paper Mulberry, Broussonetia papyrifera
Russian Olive, Elaeagnus angustifolia
Autumn Olive, Elaeagnus umbellata
Goldenrain tree, Koelreuteria paniculata
Siberian crabapple, Malus baccata
Japanese flowering crabapple, Malus floribunda
plumleaf crabapple, Malus prunifolia
White Mulberry, Morus alba
White poplar, Populus alba
Lombardy poplar, Populus nigra
Sour cherry, Prunus cerasus
Mahaleb cherry, Prunus mahaleb
Callery pear, Bradford pear, Pyrus calleryana
Common pear, Pyrus communis
European buckthorn, Rhamnus cathartica
Bristly locust, Robinia hispida
White willow, Salix alba
Crack willow, Salix fragilis
Fivestamen tamarisk, Tamarix chinensis
Smallflower tamarisk, Tamarix parviflora
Saltcedar, Tamarix ramosissima
Chinese elm, Ulmus parvifolia
English elm, Ulmus procera
Siberian Elm, Ulmus pumila
Kentucky Invasive Tree Species
Tree species listed by the Kentucky Exotic Pest Plant Council and their defined criteria for placement:
1. Severe Threat
Exotic plant species which possess characteristics of invasive species and spread easily into native plant communities and
displace native vegetation; includes species which are or could become widespread in Kentucky.
Tree-of-heaven, Ailanthus altissima
Autumn olive, Elaeagnus umbellata
Princess tree, Paulownia tomentosa
Callery pear, Pyrus calleryana
2. Significant Threat
Exotic plant species which possess some invasive characteristics, but have less impact on native plant communities; may have
the capacity to invade natural communities along disturbance corridors, or to spread from stands in disturbed sites into
undisturbed areas, but have fewer characteristics of invasive species than #1 rank.
Mimosa, Albizia julibrissin
White mulberry, Morus alba
White poplar, Populus alba
3. Lesser Threat
Exotic plant species which seem to principally spread and remain in disturbed corridors, not readily invading natural areas; also
some agronomic weeds.
No Trees on specified list
Other known invasive tree species present in Kentucky include:
Amur maple, Acer ginnala
Norway maple, Acer platanoides
Sycamore maple, Acer pseudoplatanus
European alder, Alnus glutinosa
European white birch, Betula pendula
Paper-mulberry, Broussonetia papyrifera
Chinese chestnut, Castanea mollissima
English hawthorn, Crataegus monogyna
Russian-olive, Elaeagnus angustifolia
European spindletree, Euonymus europaeus
Glossy buckthorn, Frangula alnus
Chinese holly, Ilex cornuta
Goldenrain tree, Koelreuteria paniculata
Japanese privet, Ligustrum japonicum
California privet, Ligustrum ovalifolium
Chinese privet, Ligustrum sinense
Siberian crabapple, Malus baccata
Paradise apple, Malus pumila
Norway spruce, Picea abies
Lombardy poplar, Populus nigra
Sweet cherry, Prunus avium
Sour cherry, Prunus cerasus
Mahaleb cherry, Prunus mahaleb
Common pear, Pyrus communis
European buckthorn, Rhamnus cathartica
White willow, Salix alba
Weeping willow, Salix babylonica
Large gray willow, Salix cinerea
Crack willow, Salix fragilis
Laurel willow, Salix pentandra
Purpleosier willow, Salix purpurea
Smallflower tamarisk, Tamarix parviflora
Japanese yew, Taxus cuspidata
Chinese tallowtree, Triadica sebifera
Chinese elm, Ulmus parvifolia
Siberian elm, Ulmus pumila
Wayfaringtree, Viburnum lantana
Lilac chastetree, Vitex agnus-castus
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Louisiana Invasive Tree Species
Tree-of-Heaven, Ailanthus altissima
Silktree, Mimosa, Albizia julibrissin
Paper Mulberry, Broussonetia papyrifera
Autumn Olive, Elaeagnus umbellata
Chinaberrytree, Melia azedarach
White Mulberry, Morus alba
Princesstree, Paulownia tomentosa
White Poplar, Populus alba
Callery Pear, Pyrus calleryana
Weeping Willow, Salix x sepulcralis
Saltcedar, Tamarix ramosissima
Tallowtree, Triadica sebifera
Chinese Elm, Ulmus parvifolia
Siberian Elm, Ulmus pumila
Maine Invasive Tree Species
Section 1-Plant species currently considered invasive in Maine
Autumn olive, Eleagnus umbellata
Glossy buckthorn, Frangula alnus
Section 2-Plant species potentially or probably invasive in Maine
Norway maple, Acer platanoides
Tree of heaven, Ailanthus altissima
Black locust, Robinia pseudoacacia
Section 3-Plant species highly likely to be invasive, but not currently in Maine
Princess tree, Paulownia tomentosa
Amur cork tree, Phellodendron amurense
White cottonwood, Populus alba
Maryland Invasive Tree Species
Norway Maple, Acer platanoides
Tree of Heaven, Ailanthus altissima
Autumn Olive, Elaeagnus umbellata
Callery Pear, Bradford Pear, Pyrus calleryana
Massachusetts Invasive Tree Species
Norway maple, Acer platanoides
Sycamore maple, Acer pseudoplatanus
Tree-of-heaven, Ailanthus altissima (P. Mill.) Swingle
European alder, Alnus glutinosa (L.) Gaertn.
English hawthorn, Crataegus monogyna
Russian-olive, Elaeagnus angustifolia L.
Autumn-olive, Elaeagnus umbellata Thunb.
European spindletree, Euonymus europaeus L
Glossy buckthorn, Frangula alnus P. Mill.
Goldenrain tree, Koelreuteria paniculata Laxm.
Privet, Ligustrum spp. L.
Siberian crabapple, Malus baccata (L.) Borkh.
Paradise apple Malus pumila P. Mill.
White mulberry, Morus alba L.
Princesstree, Paulownia tomentosa (Thunb.) Sieb. & Zucc. ex Steud.
Norway spruce, Picea abies (L.) Karst.
Scots pine, Pinus sylvestris L.
Japanese black pine, Pinus thunbergii Parl.
White poplar, Populus alba L.
Lombardy poplar, Populus nigra L.
Mahaleb cherry, Prunus mahaleb L.
Common pear, Pyrus communis L.
English oak, Quercus robur L.
Bristly locust, Robinia hispida L.
White willow, Salix alba L.
Weeping willow, Salix x sepulcralis Simonkai [alba × babylonica]
English elm, Ulmus procera Salisb.
Michigan Invasive Tree Species
Autumn Olive- Elaeagnus umbellata
Black Locust- Robinia pseudoacacia
Common Buckthorn- Rhamnus cathartica
Glossy Buckthorn- Frangula alnus
Minnesota Invasive Tree Species
*Criteria for early detection target species are non-native, invasive species with limited distribution in
Minnesota that are assessed as high risk.
Amur maple, Acer ginnala
Norway maple, Acer platanoides
Buckthorn- Frangula ssp.
Common Buckthorn- Rhamnus ssp.
Black Locust- Robinia pseudoacacia
Russian-olive, Elaeagnus angustifolia L.
Siberian Elm, Ulmus pumila
*Tree-of-heaven, Ailanthus altissima (P. Mill.) Swingle
Mississippi Invasive Tree Species
Tree-of-Heaven, Ailanthus altissima
Silktree, Mimosa, Albizia julibrissin
Paper Mulberry, Broussonetia papyrifera
Camphortree, Cinnamomum camphora
Chinese privet, Ligustrum sinense
Chinaberry, Melia azedarach
Princesstree, Paulownia tomentosa
Hardy Orange, Poncirus trifoliata
White poplar, Populus alba
Callery Pear, Pyrus calleryana
Sawtooth Oak, Quercus acutissima
Tallowtree, Popcorn tree, Chinese Tallow, Triadica sebifera
Montana Invasive Tree Species
Priority Class 4:
These species are present and have the potential to spread in Montana but there are
management strategies available for these species. These species can be managed
through actions that involve mitigation of impact, control of population size, and
prevention of dispersal to other waterbodies.
Salt Cedar, Tamaricaceae spp.