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    Details of this species in Ascension Is.
    Status: Alien
    Invasiveness: Not specified
    Occurrence: Reported
    Source: Pickup, 1999 in Varnham, 2006
    Arrival Date: 1997
    Introduction:
    Species Notes for this Location:
    Acacia farnesiana was recorded for the first time in 1997. It is reported to be growing on the roadside from Two Boats towards North East bay, and in the area between Devil's Riding School and the RAF camp (Pickup, 1999 in Varnham, 2006).
    Management Notes for this Location:
    The Management Plan suggests this species may become as harmful as Prosopis, with which it shares many similarities. It recommends mapping the distribution of this species as well as assessing its invasive potential and control methods (Pickup, 1999 in Varnham, 2006).
    Location Notes:
    Last Modified: 17/06/2008 9:16:18 a.m.
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