Sadly for spring flower lovers, Chinaberry Tree is a terrible invasive species in Texas and much of the southern US. “Chinaberry trees can create monocultures and lower biodiversity amongst native ecosystems. Also, this tree has allelopathic effects and is resistant to native insects and pathogens, making it a fierce competitor against native trees and almost impossible to eradicate with biological controls.” Chinaberry “is able to reproduce and spread both by seeds and vegetative pathways. The

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