Station 21: Invasives

Several types of vegetation not native to New England have invaded this area. The English Ivy has engulfed the full height of some trees and threatens to shade them out. The ivy is not considered invasive in New England but several other plants in this patch are classified as invasive. These include bittersweet vine, burning bush, Japanese barberry, and Norway maple. Disposed yard wastes may have been the source of these plants. Fortunately, invasive plants are largely absent throughout most of Edmund Woods. Note that the ivy has been trimmed by deer to a height of about 5-6 feet on tree trunks.