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   Bambusa vulgaris (grass, tree)
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    Details of this species in Hawaii
    Status: Alien
    Invasiveness: Invasive
    Occurrence: Reported
    Source: USDA NRCS, 2008; Motooka et al. 2003
    Arrival Date: pre-1800
    Introduction: Intentional (probably)
    Species Notes for this Location:
    Bambusa vulgaris "May have been introduced prior to 1800 from SE Asia. Commonly cultivated ornamental in Hawai‘i in mesic to wet areas" (Motooka et al. 2003). Bamboo "is said to be one of the 'canoe plants' brought to Hawai`i Nei by early Polynesian settlers in their oceanic navigation" (see: http://www.canoeplants.com/ohe.html)
    Management Notes for this Location:
    Management: Difficult. Best to cut down and spray the regrowth. In forests and other non-cropland, imazapyr or glyphosate plus fluazifop are effective (J. DeFrank, Univ. Hawai‘i). Livestock will graze shoots but cannot bring down large plants. (Motooka et al. 2003)
    Location Notes:
    Last Modified: 8/08/2008 11:42:03 a.m.
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