PUBLICATION W1924I
The Introduction, Spread, and Control of Non-Native, Invasive Species in Tennessee Forests: Autumn Olive
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Summary
Autumn olive is an invasive shrub introduced for hedges and wildlife plantings that now spreads widely as birds eat and disperse its abundant fruit. It thrives in many open and edge habitats, fixes nitrogen to tolerate poor soils, and resprouts strongly after cutting or burning. Control works best before seed spread and usually needs repeated effort, combining cutting or pulling with herbicides that kill roots. Options include foliar sprays on smaller plants and basal bark or cut stump treatments on larger shrubs, with follow-up on resprouts.
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