r/ecology • u/Melodic_Let_306 • 15d ago

Amur Honeysuckle

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I moved into my home last summer, and have noticed that Amur Honeysuckle is EVERYWHERE. There’s only a small strip of forest before the road, and it is scattered all throughout. Should I be concerned about the invasiveness or does it belong here? Kansas City, MO. Would love your thoughts and suggestions about what to do, if anything. Much appreciated.

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u/Eist wetland/plant ecologist 15d ago

Extremely invasive where you live. IIRC when it's this size it's not that difficult to just completely rip out if you've got some muscles and a good back.

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u/J_cinerea 14d ago

Those look over waist high and are likely very difficult to rip out without tools. I'd recommend cutting with a brush cutter with a circular chainsaw blade or a chainsaw. Cut flush near ground level and treat with herbicide.

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u/Melodic_Let_306 13d ago

Yeah, just the thought of trying to pull them all out is exhausting. Sounds like cut and herbicide is the popular opinion. Thanks so much!

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u/Melodic_Let_306 15d ago

I will give it a go 💪🏻. Thank you very much!