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Invasive plant in Anne Arundel co. #806022

Asked August 12, 2022, 10:06 PM EDT

How to eradicate this plant ( It has very long and hard roots)

Anne Arundel County Maryland

Expert Response

This is probably a staghorn sumac which is actually a native plant and is considered beneficial for birds and insects.  Unfortunately, it can be an aggressive grower with tough roots. 

Here is some information on types of sumac plants. 

Sumac Trees: Types, Leaves, Berries (Pictures) - Identification Guide (leafyplace.com)

If possible, it would be best to manually remove the smaller plants. But an alternative is to cut the stem down close to the ground and then within 5 minutes, brush on a triclopyr herbicide.
Triclopyr (such as Garlon) is a stump and brush
killer. When using herbicides, read the entire label and observe all precautions listed, including proper disposal.

I hope this helps. Robin
Hi Robin,

Thank you very much for your reply , for the information and for your advise.

I will try them out !

Patrick



On Aug 15, 2022, at 1:55 PM, Ask Extension <<personal data hidden>> wrote:

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