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Skaneateles Conservation Area/Invasive species/Euonymus alatus

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Euonymus alatus (burning bush)

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Burning bush (Euonymus alatus) is widely planted for its bright fall foliage and can easily naturalize in wooded areas, where it often becomes invasive.

Invasiveness ranking for Euonymus alatus (burning bush)

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In New York State (2008) burning bush has been ranked as Very Highly Invasive with a score of 65/80 = 81.25%.[1] and is regulated by New York State law.[2]

1. Ecological impact

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2. Biological characteristics and dispersal ability

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3. Ecological amplitude and distribution

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4. Difficulty of control

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References for invasiveness ranking

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  1. ↑ M.J. Jordan, G. Moore & T.W. Weldy (2008). Invasiveness ranking system for non-native plants of New York. Unpublished. The Nature Conservancy, Cold Spring Harbor, NY; Brooklyn Botanic Garden, Brooklyn, NY; The Nature Conservancy, Albany, NY. Euonymus alatus assessed by Jinshuang Ma, Gerry Moore, March 12, 2008; September 28, 2008.
  2. ↑ New York Codes, Rules and Regulations, Title 6 Section 575.4 - Regulated invasive species

Observations of Euonymus alatus (burning bush) at the SCA

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The following photographs and corresponding iNaturalist observations of tttt were made at or very near the Skaneateles Conservation Area. Click on images to enlarge and read details on Wikimedia Commons or on the "iNat obs" links to view the corresponding observations at iNaturalist.

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