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We live on a four acre wooded lot. Two acres were once heavily populated by Ash trees, which are now snags or fallen. There are many sugar maples an...
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Multiflora Rose #872562
Asked June 11, 2024, 9:40 AM EDT
We live on a four acre wooded lot. Two acres were once heavily populated by Ash trees, which are now snags or fallen. There are many sugar maples and beech trees in this section, which is now transitioning to a meadow. Our main problem is that multiflora rose is taking hold of the area and we are not sure how to get rid of it without poisoning the other trees and understory brush. What do you suggest?
Thank you for your help.
Medina County Ohio
Expert Response
Hello,
Here is a factsheet about managing multiflora rose: https://nifa.wildapricot.org/Resources/Documents/Invasives/multiflora-rose.pdf
In general, repeated cutting and brush hogging of undesirable plants, over time, will exhaust their root store of energy. This takes several years of repeat attention. This then avoids the use of herbicides that could impact neighboring desirable plants. Best practice would be to apply an herbicide in addition to mechanical control measures. This could be applying insecticide to the cut stumps of the plant so that it travels down into the root and prevents regrowth. This needs to be applied in a targeted way to avoid splashing other nearby good plants. The factsheet will have information on what products can be used.
If you are managing land and are working to restore it to a healthier state, you can also work with an Ohio service forester through the department of natural resources. they may come out to the property and do on site consultation. Depending on where you are located, you can find your service forester's contact information using this map. https://ohiodnr.gov/wps/wcm/connect/gov/88ee5988-afe4-4f56-ae84-62d13aef52ab/ServiceForesterDirectoryMap_Updated%2BMay22-2024.pdf?MOD=AJPERES&CONVERT_TO=url&CACHEID=ROOTWORKSPACE.Z18_79GCH8013HMOA06A2E16IV2082-88ee5988-afe4-4f56-ae84-62d13aef52ab-o-wFi7P
I recommend contacting your area forester and setting up a meeting to see what else they might recommend to help keep invasive species at bay and help regenerate your forest with desirable species.
Here is a factsheet about managing multiflora rose: https://nifa.wildapricot.org/Resources/Documents/Invasives/multiflora-rose.pdf
In general, repeated cutting and brush hogging of undesirable plants, over time, will exhaust their root store of energy. This takes several years of repeat attention. This then avoids the use of herbicides that could impact neighboring desirable plants. Best practice would be to apply an herbicide in addition to mechanical control measures. This could be applying insecticide to the cut stumps of the plant so that it travels down into the root and prevents regrowth. This needs to be applied in a targeted way to avoid splashing other nearby good plants. The factsheet will have information on what products can be used.
If you are managing land and are working to restore it to a healthier state, you can also work with an Ohio service forester through the department of natural resources. they may come out to the property and do on site consultation. Depending on where you are located, you can find your service forester's contact information using this map. https://ohiodnr.gov/wps/wcm/connect/gov/88ee5988-afe4-4f56-ae84-62d13aef52ab/ServiceForesterDirectoryMap_Updated%2BMay22-2024.pdf?MOD=AJPERES&CONVERT_TO=url&CACHEID=ROOTWORKSPACE.Z18_79GCH8013HMOA06A2E16IV2082-88ee5988-afe4-4f56-ae84-62d13aef52ab-o-wFi7P
I recommend contacting your area forester and setting up a meeting to see what else they might recommend to help keep invasive species at bay and help regenerate your forest with desirable species.
