Kudzu

  • A large field surrounded by trees. Everything is covered with invasive kudzu.

    Georgia has several problematic invasive plants, but kudzu seems to get the most attention. The vine is highly visible, covering banks, trees, and abandoned houses, whether you’re driving in the country or around town. The spread of kudzu has been an ecological concern in the southeastern U.S. for several decades.

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  • An Invasive Issue

    In the distance, a large stone home. In the foreground overgrown kudzu.

    We’re all familiar with the vista that kudzu creates: a blanket of green consuming trees, fields, and buildings. Similarly, the sight of dense thickets of Chinese privet that squeeze out any other type of undergrowth is common in forests, parks, and neighborhoods. These are poster children for non-native invasive species in the Southeast, but they’re…

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