Psidium cattleianum
waiawī · strawberry guava
Introduced and causing ecological or economic harm.
Forms dense monotypic stands that displace native forest. Among the most ecologically damaging invasive trees in Hawaiʻi; subject to controversy around biocontrol due to cultural uses.
Controlling Psidium cattleianum
Best reported: IPA-Incision Point Application with 100% Milestone — 2 reports from CTAHR/OANRP, CTAHR/NEPM.
5.0IPA-Incision Point Application100% MilestoneAminopyralidG4
- 5successful. Recommended method · CTAHR/OANRP · trial · 2018-04-23
Trial complete, 25 months. 6 cuts/tree, 0.5ml/cut. At 13 months, 1 of 5 trees dead (circum = 56cm), 3 of 5 in poor health. At 19 months, 3 of 5 dead. At 25 months, 3 of 5 dead (circum < 60), and two largest in poor health. Suggest 1 cut/10cm.
- 5successful. Recommended method · CTAHR/NEPM · trial · 2015-03-04
incisions made with hatchet at 4 equidistant points around the circumference 30cm from the base of the tree, 4 incisions at 1 ml 100% concentrate or 2 lb a.i./gal OFF LABEL USE
5.0IPA-Incision Point Application25% G4, 1% MilestoneTriclopyrG4AminopyralidG4
- 5successful. Recommended method · KMWP · trial · 2016-02-23
Treatment was successful on smaller diameter trees however unsatifactory with larger trees above 3'' in diamter
5.0cut-stump25% G4, 1% Milestone, 74% Crop oilTriclopyrG4AminopyralidG4
- 5successful. Recommended method · NEPM · 2018-10-17
in drier environments
4.0cut-stump20% G4, 80% Crop oilTriclopyrG4
- 4more than moderate satisfaction · OANRP · observed · 2018-04-24
chip biomass if in a monotypic stand, flat area
- 4more than moderate satisfaction · OISC · observed · 2018-04-24
4.0girdle20% G4, 80% BiodieselTriclopyrG4
- 4more than moderate satisfaction · OANRP · observed · 2018-04-24
- 4more than moderate satisfaction · WMWP · observed · 2018-04-24
do not do around access points
4.0basal-bark25 G4, 5% Milestone, Crop oil dilutionTriclopyrG4AminopyralidG4
- 4more than moderate satisfaction · NEPM · trial · 2018-10-17
non-target impacts
4.0IPA-Incision Point Application50% G4, 5% MilestoneTriclopyrG4AminopyralidG4
- 4more than moderate satisfaction · KMWP · trial · 2018-02-26
Treatment was successful on all tree's. Defoliation was consistent throughout all treated trees. Scaling back the cocktail mix should be considered.
4.0IPA-Incision Point Application100% G4TriclopyrG4
- 4more than moderate satisfaction · CTAHR/NEPM · trial · 2015-02-26
incisions made with hatchet at 4 equidistant points around the circumference 30cm from the base of the tree, 4 incisions at 1 ml 100% concentrate or 2 lb a.i./gal
4.0cut-stump50% G4, 1% Milestone, 49% Crop oilTriclopyrG4AminopyralidG4
- 4more than moderate satisfaction · NEPM · 2018-10-17
wet environment, not to be used near waterways/streams
4.0basal-bark20% G4, 80% BiodieselTriclopyrG4
- 4more than moderate satisfaction · OANRP · observed
basal needs to be at least 2 inches in diameter
3.0IPA-Incision Point Application100% Garlon 4 UltraTriclopyrG4
- 3moderate satisfaction · CTAHR/OANRP · trial · 2018-04-23
Trial complete, 25 months. 6 cuts/tree, 0.5ml/cut. At 13 months, 5 of 5 trees in poor health, major defoliation. At 25 months, some recovery in 3 trees, but al still in poor health. May be effective at higher doses.
1.5IPA-Incision Point Application100% PolarisImazapyrG2
- 2minimal satisfaction · CTAHR/OANRP · trial · 2018-04-24
Trial complete, 25 months. 6 cuts/tree, 0.5ml/cut. At 19 months, 1 of 5 trees poor, and all had some defoliation. At 25 months, 4 of 5 recovering. Not recommended.
- 1unsatisfactory results · CTAHR/NEPM · trial · 2015-03-04
incisions made with hatchet at 4 equidistant points around the circumference 30cm from the base of the tree, 4 incisions at 1 ml 100% concentrate or 2 lb a.i./gal
1.0IPA-Incision Point Application100% Ranger ProGlyphosateG9
- 1unsatisfactory results · CTAHR/OANRP · trial · 2018-04-23
Trial complete, 25 months. 6 cuts/tree, 0.5ml/cut. At 13 months, 1 of 5 trees had major defoliation, but rest healthy. At 25 months, that 1 tree fully recovered and all 5 were healthy. Not recommended.
1.0IPA-Incision Point Application100% Round UPGlyphosateG9
- 1unsatisfactory results · CTAHR/NEPM · trial · 2015-02-26
incisions made with hatchet at 4 equidistant points around the circumference 30cm from the base of the tree, 4 incisions at 1 ml 100% concentrate or 2 lb a.i./gal
Ratings are the reporting organisation’s own, on a 5-point scale. Always follow the product label — the label is the law. See these 18 rows in the full table