Species Watch List

Species which have caused habitat degradation in other regions of the US & have a high potential to become invasive here in our community

Note the species listed below with an asterisk (*) are still commonly sold in local nurseries and garden centers.

Invasive Trees, Shrubs and Woody Vines

Common Name

Tatarian Maple*

Kousa Dogwood*

Golden Raintree*

Crabapple species*

Amur Cork-tree*

Oriental Photinia*

Sawtooth Oak*

Japanese spirea*

Chinese & Siberian Elms*

Linden Viburnum*

Wayfaring-tree*

Siebold Viburnum*

Botanical Name

Acer tataricum

Cornus kousa

Koelreuteria elegans

Malus species

Phellodendron amurense

Photinia villosa

Quercus acutissima

Spiraea japonica

Ulmus parvifolia & pumila

Viburnum dilatatum

Viburnum lantana

Viburnum sieboldii

Mid-Atlantic Native Alternative

Serviceberry

Pagoda Dogwood

Yellowwood

Hawthorns

Native Shade Trees

Blackhaw Viburnum

Chestnut Oak

Hardhack Spirea

'Valley Forge' Elm

Cranberry Viburnum

Arrowwood Viburnum

Cranberry Viburnum

Invasive Herbaceous Perennials

Common Name

Giant Hogweed

Invasive Species

Botanical Name

Heracleum mantegazzianum

Mid-Atlantic Native Alternative

Angelica