[MAIPC] photo of probably invasive Viburnum taken in parks in Fairfax Co.

[Mike Van Clef]

That looks like Doublefile Viburnum (V. plicatum) and I have been seeing it
starting to break loose in several locations around NJ. The NJ Strike Team
considers it an emerging threat that should be treated wherever it is
observed to avoid future damage.

-Mike

Michael Van Clef, Ph.D.
Stewardship Director, Friends of Hopewell Valley Open Space
Program Director, New Jersey Invasive Species Strike Team
Principal, Ecological Solutions, LLC

Office: 609-730-1560
Mobile: 908-528-6674


On Sat, May 21, 2022 at 3:09 PM Stephen Hiltner <stevehiltner at gmail.com>
wrote:

> There are a few of these in our Princeton, NJ nature preserve that were
> probably planted many decades ago and persist, but just today I was
> noticing one blooming where I hadn't seen one before, and wondered if they
> are starting to spread. It might also be that it's been there all along and
> is finally getting enough sun to flower now that so many ashes are dying.
>
> On Sat, May 21, 2022 at 10:11 AM <phytodoer at aol.com> wrote:
>
>> Did anyone else see this plant this spring? Is it on anybody's watch or
>> action lists?
>>
>> Species is apparently chindo or shasta viburnum, *Viburnum plicatum*
>>
>>
>> Faith Campbell
>>
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