Dealing With Exotic And Invasive Trees And Plants

We love living in Florida, the "Sunshine State". Year round we are both warmed and cooled by ocean breezes and we enjoy our lush subtropical climate. But we natives are not the only ones that thrive here. Florida is also home to many exotic and invasive trees and other plants. Many of these exhibit a tendency to outgrow and push out the plant life that naturally grows here. All over the state we see invasive trees like the Mimosa, the Chinaberry, the Tree-of-Heaven and the Princess Tree.
We encounter vines such as the Sweet Autumn Virginsbower, the Cypressvine Morningglory, the Kudzu and the Winter Creeper. And there is no shortage of exotic shrubs like the Bicolor Lespedeza, the Oregon Grape, the Russian Olive and the Japanese Privet. You will find many non-native herbs here as well including Queen Anne's Lace, Japanese Knotweed, Chinese Silvergrass and Sericea Lespedeza.
Many of these leafy pests bear charming names such as Multiflora Rose or Japanese Honeysuckle. Some like the Mimosa and the Chinese Wisteria actually have attractive and colorful sweet-smelling blooms.However, the damage these interlopers inflict on Florida's native plant and animal life reveal them to be ecological time bombs. 
Without natural checks, an exotic species can invade the native habitat, crowd out native plants, and reduce the diversity of foods available to birds and other wildlife. Many of these pests started out as ornamental plants but once introduced via rainy, windy storm seasons or neglectful disposal into our ecosystem they quickly upset the natural balance.

So how do you rid yourself of such unwanted and invasive landscaping pests? Some can be dealt with by pulling them out by the roots, some by mowing, others may require the use of herbicides or other culling methods. At Zimmerman Tree Service we know the best way to deal with any troublesome plants that might be choking the life out of your natural and native trees and shrubs. With over 30 years of experience, Zimmerman Tree Service is a full service organization providing shade, fruit and ornamental tree care as well as insect, disease and fertilization programs.

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