Horntoad said:... Yes, as are many other plants. My entire subdivision would be a forest of Chinese Elm trees if left to grow. And, the entire state of Florida would be a forest of Brazilian Pepper Tree (Schinus terebinthifolia) if left to grow. There are thousands of acres of the invasive Brazilian Pepper here in the state and it's listed as a Category I non-native invasive.
When plants like this are listed as invasive, it is referring to the ecological impact, not how it behaves in the garden. Birds eat the seed and deposit them in natural area where take over, pushing out native species. Chinese Tallow is a major offender as are Ligustrums
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