Rubus ellipticus (shrub)

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Management Information If cleared manually, the roots of R. ellipticus must be burned. Cut stumps may be treated with systemic herbicides such as glyphosate (Benton 1997). Plants in this genus are notably susceptible to honey fungus (Plants For A Future 2002).              Location Specific Management Information Hawaii Yellow Himalayan raspberry has not been evaluated for biological control except collectively with other Rubus species. If cleared by physical means, the roots of yellow Himalayan raspberry must be grubbed out and burned. Cut stumps may be treated with systemic herbicides such as glyphosate that kill the plant from the roots. This species is considered a noxious weed by the National Park Service (1986) and is a proposed State of Hawaii noxious weed (M. Isherwood, Pers. Comm., in Jacobi and Warshauer 1986). Volcano National Park Yellow Himalayan raspberry has not been evaluated for biological control except collectively with other Rubus species.          Management Resources/Links 1. Benton, N. 1997. Rubus ellipticus Sm. Plant Conservation Alliance. Alien Plant Working Group         Summary: Ecological information, management information, distribution, reproduction and habitat information also. . Available from: http://www.nps.gov/plants/alien/fact/ruel1.htm [Accessed 27 February 2003] 2. Motooka, P. 2000. Summaries of herbicide trials for pasture, range, and non-cropland weed control-1999. College of Tropical Agriculture and Human Resources of the University of Hawaii at Manoa.         Summary: Data published to assist applicators experimenting with herbicides for weed control.          Results Page: 1