Syzygium cumini (tree)

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Management Information This tree has not been evaluated for biological control (Smith, 1998), but vigorous efforts to exterminate it with herbicides are taking place in Hawai‘i (Morton, J. 1987).          Location Specific Management Information French Polynesia (Polynésie Française)   Decree No. 65 CM of January 23, 2006 presents a list of 35 invasive plants declared to be "Species that threaten biodiversity", one of which is Syzygium cumini. These plants are subject to a ban on new imports, propagation and planting, and prohibition of transfer from one island to another of any whole plant, fragment of plant, cutting, fruit or seed. Their destruction is permitted. Hawaii (United States (USA)) Vigorous efforts to exterminate it with herbicides.          Management Resources/Links 1. PIER (Pacific Island Ecosystems at Risk), 2002. Syzygium cumini.         Summary: Ecology, synonyms, common names, distributions (Pacific as well as global), management and impact information. Available from: http://www.hear.org/pier/species/syzygium_cumini.htm [Accessed 6 March 2003]. 2. Swaziland's Alien Plants Database., Undated. Syzygium cumini         Summary: Factsheet Syzygium cumini available from: http://www.kbraunweb.com/alienplants/speciesinfo.asp?spid=261 [Accessed 14 June 2005] Swaziland's Alien Plants Database available from: http://www.kbraunweb.com/alienplants/specieslist.asp [Accessed 14 June 2005] 3. Varnham, K. 2006. Non-native species in UK Overseas Territories: a review. JNCC Report 372. Peterborough: United Kingdom.         Summary: This database compiles information on alien species from British Overseas Territories. Available from: http://www.jncc.gov.uk/page-3634 [Accessed 16 May 2006]          Results Page: 1