Lonicera japonica - Japanese honeysuckle
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Japanese honeysuckle
is a rapidly growing, trailing or climbing woody vine. This perennial
can extend to over 9 m in length. Japanese honeysuckle growth is highly
competitive above and belowground, and decreases the amount of
resources, such as sunlight, space, soil moisture, and nutrients
available for native species. Rapid dense growth of vines can
completely cover understory plants, weigh trees down to the point of
collapse, contribute to the malformation of trunks, and inhibit plant
regeneration. Small infestations can be hand pulled, including the
roost, and must be removed from the site. Larger infestations of
seedlings should be burned in late fall or early winter and then a
foliar herbicide should be applied 2-6 months later. Larger
infestations involving mature plants can be treated with herbicide in
late autumn (within a few days of the first frost). Follow-up
applications may be necessary if there is re-growth.
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