Species Common Name Link with images for identification and reference Acer campestre Hedge maple http://www.invasive.org/browse/subinfo.cfm?sub=12452 Acer palmatum Japanese maple http://www.invasive.org/browse/subinfo.cfm?sub=3001 Acer platanoides, pseudoplatanus Norway, Sycamore maple http://www.invasive.org/browse/subinfo.cfm?sub=3002 Acer tataricum var. ginnala Amur maple http://www.invasive.org/browse/subinfo.cfm?sub=3965 Ailanthus altissima Tree of Heaven http://www.invasive.org/browse/subinfo.cfm?sub=3003 Albizia julibrissin Mimosa http://www.invasive.org/browse/subinfo.cfm?sub=3004 Aralia elata Japanese angelica tree http://www.invasive.org/browse/subinfo.cfm?sub=11536 Broussonetia papyrifera Paper mulberry http://www.invasive.org/browse/subinfo.cfm?sub=5208 Frangula alnus Glossy buckthorn http://www.invasive.org/browse/subinfo.cfm?sub=5649 Ilex aquifolium, cornuta, English, Chinese holly http://www.invasive.org/browse/subinfo.cfm?sub=6918 Kalopanax septemlobus Castor aralia http://www.invasive.org/browse/subinfo.cfm?sub=28071 Koelreuteria paniculata Golden raintree http://www.invasive.org/browse/subinfo.cfm?sub=14083 Malus baccata Siberian crabapple http://www.invasive.org/browse/subinfo.cfm?sub=14113 Malus floribunda Japanese crabapple http://www.invasive.org/browse/subinfo.cfm?sub=14114 Malus spp.: prunifolia, sylvestris, Plumleaf, European, Japanese toringo crabapple http://www.invasive.org/browse/subinfo.cfm?sub=11689 Melia azedarach L. Chinaberry http://www.invasive.org/browse/subinfo.cfm?sub=3049 Morus alba White mulberry http://www.invasive.org/browse/subinfo.cfm?sub=6050 Paulownia tomentosa Princesstree http://www.invasive.org/browse/subinfo.cfm?sub=2426 Phellodendron amurense Amur corktree http://www.invasive.org/browse/subinfo.cfm?sub=11569 Phellodendron japonicum Japanese corktree http://www.invasive.org/browse/subinfo.cfm?sub=11570 Picia abies Norway spruce http://www.invasive.org/browse/subinfo.cfm?sub=3386 Poncirus trifoliata (L.) Raf. Trifoliate orange http://www.invasive.org/browse/subinfo.cfm?sub=11571 Populus alba White poplar http://www.invasive.org/browse/subinfo.cfm?sub=3066 Prunus avium Sweet cherry http://www.invasive.org/browse/subinfo.cfm?sub=11572 Prunus spp.: cerasus, mahaleb, Sour, Mahaleb, European bird padus, subhirtilla cherry http://www.invasive.org/browse/subinfo.cfm?sub=11573 Pyrus calleryana Bradford pear http://www.invasive.org/browse/subinfo.cfm?sub=10957 Quercus acutissima Sawtooth oak http://www.invasive.org/browse/subinfo.cfm?sub=10086 Rhamnus cathartica Common buckthorn http://www.invasive.org/browse/subinfo.cfm?sub=3070 Salix babylonica, matsudana Chinese, Weeping willow http://www.invasive.org/browse/subinfo.cfm?sub=14066 Sophora (Styphnolobium) japonicum Pagoda tree (L.) Schott http://www.invasive.org/browse/subinfo.cfm?sub=23011 Taxus cuspidata Sieb. & Zucc. Japanese yew http://www.invasive.org/browse/subinfo.cfm?sub=11598 Ulmus parvifolia Chinese/Lacebark elm http://www.invasive.org/browse/subinfo.cfm?sub=6567 Ulmus pumila Siberian elm http://www.invasive.org/browse/subinfo.cfm?sub=3479 Zelkova serrata Japanese zelkova http://www.invasive.org/browse/subthumb.cfm?sub=18056

Arlington County recommends against planting species from this list. This list is not exclusive, as other species may get introduced.

Invasive plant species degrade the landscape in several ways. In Arlington, invasive plants negatively impact ecosystem health, green infrastructure and canopy coverage. Due to their ability to outcompete native plants, invasive plants have displaced many native species that provide habitat and forage for wildlife. Additionally, invasive plants can disrupt normal forest succession by inhibiting regeneration of native tree species. Contact the County Urban Forester at [email protected] for questions