Virginia Invasive Plant Species List
The Virginia Invasive Plant Species List comprises species that are established — or may become established — in Virginia, cause economic and ecological harm, and present ongoing management issues.
This list includes some tree species found in the urban forest:
- Tree-of-heaven (Ailanthus altissima)
- Chinese privet (Ligustrum sinense)
- Norway maple (Acer platanoides)
- Mimosa (Albizia julibrissin)
- Royal Paulownia (Paulownia tomentosa)
- Callery pear (Pyrus calleryana)
- Chinaberry (Melia azedarach)
- White mulberry (Morus alba)
- Silver poplar (Populus alba)
- Siberian elm (Ulmus pumila)
Virginia Department of Conservation and Recreation
Virginia Invasive Plant Species List
Invasive Species
Virginia