Localized Species

Site-specific abundance/localized populations causing habitat degradation

Note the species listed below with an asterisk (*) are still commonly sold in local nurseries and garden centers.

Invasive Trees, Shrubs & Woody Vines

Common Name

Botanical Name

Mid-Atlantic Native Alternative

Amur Maple*	Acer ginnala	Serviceberry
Sycamore Maple*	Acer pseudoplatanus	Red or Sugar Maple
Paper Mulberry	Broussonetia papyifera	Red Mulberry / Sassafras
Sweet Autumn Clematis*	Clematis paniculata & terniflora	Virgin's Bower
Dwarf Burning Bush*	Euonymus alata 'Compacta'	Red Chokeberry / Sweetspire
Creeping Euonymus*	Euonymus fortunei	Green & Gold
English Ivy*	Hedera helix	Native Pachysandra
Border Privet*	Ligustrum obtusifolium	Inkberry / Black Chokeberry
European Privet*	Ligustrum vulgare
Japanese Crabapple*	Malus toringo	Fringetree / Hawthorns
Sweet / Mazzard Cherry	Prunus avium	American Plum / Chokecherry
Callery / Bradford Pear*	Pyrus calleryana cultivars	Serviceberry
Bittersweet Nightshade	Solanum dulcamara	Trumpet Honeysuckle
Exotic Wisterias*	Wisteria chinese & floribunda	American Wisteria

Invasive Herbaceous Perennials

Common Name

Botanical Name

Mid-Atlantic Native Alternative

Weatherwood Design