Removing the invasive tree Ailanthus altissima and restoring natural cover

Journal of Arboriculture

Volumn 29, Issue 1, 2003, Pages 18-24

  Burch, Patrick L ^a   Zedaker, Shepard M ^b  

^a DOW AGROSCIENCES LLC   (United States)

^b VIRGINIA POLYTECHNIC INSTITUTE AND STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Ailanthus; Allelopathy; Garlon 4 triclopyr; Herbicide control; Invasive exotic tree; Manual cutting; Native vegetation; Stalker imazapyr; Tordon K picloram; Tree ecology; Tree of heaven

Indexed keywords

BIOLOGICAL INVASION; HERBICIDE; INTRODUCED SPECIES; RESTORATION ECOLOGY; WEED CONTROL;

UNITED STATES;

AILANTHUS; AILANTHUS ALTISSIMA;

EID: 0037274933     PISSN: 02785226     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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