Species Watch List
Species which have caused habitat degradation in other regions of the US & have a high potential to become invasive here in our community
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 |
Tatarian Maple* |
Acer tataricum |
Serviceberry |
Kousa Dogwood* |
Cornus kousa |
Pagoda Dogwood |
Golden Raintree* |
Koelreuteria elegans |
Yellowwood |
Crabapple species* |
Malus species |
Hawthorns |
Amur Cork-tree* |
Phellodendron amurense |
Native Shade Trees |
Oriental Photinia* |
Photinia villosa |
Blackhaw Viburnum |
Sawtooth Oak* |
Quercus acutissima |
Chestnut Oak |
Japanese spirea* |
Spiraea japonica |
Hardhack Spirea |
Chinese & Siberian Elms* |
Ulmus parvifolia & pumila |
'Valley Forge' Elm |
Linden Viburnum* |
Viburnum dilatatum |
Cranberry Viburnum |
Wayfaring-tree* |
Viburnum lantana |
Arrowwood Viburnum |
Siebold Viburnum* |
Viburnum sieboldii |
Cranberry Viburnum |
Invasive Herbaceous Perennials
Common Name |
Botanical Name |
Mid-Atlantic Native Alternative |
Giant Hogweed |
Heracleum mantegazzianum |
Angelica |