Robinia pseudoacacia Scorecard

Species:  Robinia pseudoacacia

Common Name:  black locust

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Results

Impact Total:1 / 35Impact = ( Spread + Damage - Benefit )

Ability to Respond Total:11 / 25Ability to Respond = ( Ease of Response + Tools in Place )

Confidence:High

Confidence Notes:

Impact

SpreadNotesScore
Spread RateThis species has been in CA for many years but has not spread significantly (Cal-IPC).1
Spread AmountThroughout California, except deserts, to 1900m (DiTomaso).1
DamageNotesScore
EcologicalImpacts nitrogen cycling and light availability, but infestations in CA are too small to have these effects (Cal-IPC).1
Agricultural0
Infrastructure0
Cultural0
Health0
BenefitNotesScore
Ecological0
AgriculturalPopular ornamental tree (Cal-IPC).2
Infrastructure0
Cultural0
Health0
Total1

Ability to Respond

Ease of ResponseNotesScore
DetectionEasy to detect.5
ControlLabor intensive - cut and stump (or other stem injection method) to remove mature trees, hand dig small saplings (DiTomaso).4
Tools in PlaceNotesScore
Entry0
Control0
OutreachIncluded on Cal-IPC list and also on Don't Plant a Pest brochure.2
Total11

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