Invasives
Callery Pear (Pyrus calleryana Dcne.)
Overview: A deciduous, upright, and pyramidal tree that spreads aggressively and forms dense thickets. Young trees are typically slender and thorny. Size: 20-30’ tall and wide Leaves: Alternate glossy/waxy oblong, up to 3” long and 1 ½”- 3” wide, with small, round-toothed margins; long petioles make the leaves flutter in the…
Multiflora Rose (Rosa multiflora)
Overview: Thorny, perennial shrub with arching stems (canes) and extremely fragrant flowers. Size: Up to 15 ft tall Leaves: leaves divided into five to eleven sharply toothed leaflets. The base of each leaf stalk bears a pair of fringed bracts. Stem/Bark: Green to red arching canes which are round in…
Wineberry (Rubus phoenicolasius Maxim.)
Wineberry is a deciduous shrub that grows up to 6 feet tall. The arching stems (canes), petioles, flowering stems, and buds have a dense covering of reddish, gland-tipped hairs and a few slender prickles. Leaves are alternate. Each leaf is made up of three leaflets; the terminal leaflet is much…