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Listed below on the left are non-native exotic plants that have become a serious problem in Georgia natural areas by extensively invading native plant communities and displacing native species.   It is in the best interest of our local eco-system to avoid propagating and planting these plants!  On the right is an alternative native planting for the invasive plant.
 

 
 

Scientific Name

Trees

Common Name
Ailanthus altissima (P. Mill.) Swingletree-of-heaven (China)
Albizia julibrissin Durazz.mimosa (Asia, Mid-East)
Alnus glutinosaEuropean Alder
Broussonetia papyriferaPaper Mulberry (Asia)
Melia azedarachchinaberry (China)
Paulownia tomentosa (Thunb.) Sieb. & Zucc. ex Steud.Princess Tree (China)
Populus albaWhite Poplar (Eurasia)
Pyrus calleryanaBradford Pear (China)
Triadica sebifera (L.) SmallChinese tallowtree
Shrubs
Berberis thunbergiiJapanese Barberry
Buddleja davidiiButterfly Bush (Asia)
Elaeagnus augustifoliaRussian Tea Olive (Eurasia)
Elaeagnus umbellataAutumn Olive (Asia)
Euonymus americanusBurning Bush (Asia)
Hibiscus syriacusRose of Sharon (China)
Rosa multiflora Thunb. ex Murr.multiflora rose
Pueraria montana var. lobata (Willd.) Maesen & S. Almeidakudzu
Wisteria sinensis (Sims) DC.Chinese wisteria

   Native alternatives for invasives.  Trees are listed first, then shrubs.

 Tree-of-heaven(fast growth) - Black Locust, Black Walnut, Sumac, Hoptree, Wafer Ash
 Mimosa - Rosa-acacia Locust, Redbud, Indigo bush, Flowering Dogwood, Fringe tree, Washington Hawthorn
 European Alder - Rivver Birch, Shadblow, Hornbeam
 Paper Mulberry - Red Mulberry, Hophornbeam, Blackgum, Sassafras, Elderberry, Black Chokeberry
 Chinaberry - Devil's walking stick,
 Princess Tree - Cigar tree, Northern Catalpa, Red Buckeye, Sweetbay Magnolia
 White Poplar - White Basswood, Sweetgum, Sycamore
 Bradford Pear - Downy & Allegheny Serviceberry, Hawthorn, Mexican Plum, Chickasaw Plum, Rusty Blackhaw, Royal White Redbud, Flowering Dogwood
 Chinese tallowtree - Sourwood
 Japanese Barberry - Ninebark, Dwarf Witch Alder (fothergilla), Waxmyrtle, Small-leaf Arrowwood
 Butterfly Bush - New Jersey Tea, Bottlebrush Buckeye, Summersweet, Indigo Bush, Rosemallow
 Russian Tea Olive - Alabama croton, Spicebush
 Autumn Olive - Golden & Shrubby St. John's wort
 Burning Bush - Hearts-a-Burstin', Virginnia Sweetspire, Dwarf Witch Alder, Blueberry, Fragrant Sumac, Winged Sumac
 Rose of Sharon - Swamp & Halberd-leaved Rose-mallow