Are adapted to a broad range of soil and light conditionsĪnother thing the woody invasives plants of the Great Lakes have in common is that almost all of them were originally brought to North America intentionally as landscape plants.Regrow after stem damage if roots are left intact.Produce seeds that are readily dispersed by birds, wildlife and people.Rapidly colonize areas after disturbance events (flood, fire, land clearing, etc.).Leaf out earlier in the spring and lose leaves later in the fall compared to native plants.Grow and reach maturity quickly compared to native plants.This is your hub to learn everything you ever wanted to know about these species! Each species has its own profile showing:Įvery species is different, but certain traits are common among the Woody Invasives of the Great Lakes. The WIGL Collaborative focuses on 28 woody species that are regulated as invasive by at least one Great Lakes jurisdiction.
