Virginia Department Of Eduction

Virginia Department Of Eduction

Virginia Department Of Eduction

Overview

In September 2003, The Virginia Department of Conservation and Recreation, Division of Natural Heritage and the Virginia Native Plant Society listed as invasive five alien (nonnative) tree species:

  1. Ailanthus altissima (Tree-of-heaven),
  2. Albizia julibrissin (Mimosa or Silktree),
  3. Melia azedarach (Chinaberry, Pride-of-India, Persian Lilac or Bead-tree),
  4. Paulownia tomentosa (Princess Tree, Royal Paulownia or Empress Tree),
  5. Morus alba (White or Common Mulberry).

Government Action

In 2006, Governor Tim Kaine established a thirteen member Invasive Species Working Group and a nineteen member Invasive Species Advisory Committee. These groups are responsible for efforts to:

  • Prevent invasive species from entering Virginia, and
  • Manage problem species already established in the Commonwealth.

They will also: