invasiveAnacardiaceae

Schinus terebinthifolius

Christmas berry

Invasive (non-native)non-native

Introduced and causing ecological or economic harm.

Evergreen shrub/tree widespread on lowland and mid-elevation sites. Allelopathic leaf litter suppresses native recruitment. Also a human health concern as an urushiol producer.

What works

Controlling Schinus terebinthifolius

From Weed Control by Species5 rows →

Best reported: basal-bark with 20-25% G4, Biodiesel dilution — 2 reports from OANRP, NEPM.

5.0basal-bark20-25% G4, Biodiesel dilutionTriclopyrG42 reports · 2 trials
OANRP, NEPM
- 5successful. Recommended method · OANRP · trial · 2018-04-24
  Trial conducted by TNC staff, indicated basal treatment (no cutting) very effective. Apply wide band of herbicide (more than 4") to trunk. Reduced likelihood of root suckers too.
  Size: VarietyHabitat: mesic
- 5successful. Recommended method · NEPM · trial · 2018-04-24
  Trial conducted by TNC staff, indicated basal treatment (no cutting) very effective. Apply wide band of herbicide (more than 4") to trunk. Reduced likelihood of root suckers too.
  Size: VarietyHabitat: mesic
5.0IPA-Incision Point Application100% MilestoneAminopyralidG41 report · 1 trial
CTAHR/NEPM
- 5successful. Recommended method · CTAHR/NEPM · trial · 2015-02-26
  Size: mediumHabitat: mesic
5.0IPA-Incision Point Application100% PolarisImazapyrG21 report · 1 trial
CTAHR/NEPM
- 5successful. Recommended method · CTAHR/NEPM · trial · 2015-02-26
  Size: mediumHabitat: mesic
1.0IPA-Incision Point Application100% Round upGlyphosateG91 report · 1 trial
CTAHR/NEPM
- 1unsatisfactory results · CTAHR/NEPM · trial · 2015-02-26
  Size: mediumHabitat: mesic

Ratings are the reporting organisation’s own, on a 5-point scale. Always follow the product label — the label is the law. See these 5 rows in the full table

Where documented · 82 ahupuaʻa

documented occurrences · GBIF · GBIF 294 records

Waikīkī · OʻahuGBIF 59

Honolulu · OʻahuGBIF 39

Pānauinui · HawaiʻiGBIF 17

Maunalua · OʻahuGBIF 16

Wailuku · MauiGBIF 7

Pāʻā · KauaʻiGBIF 6

Kailua · OʻahuGBIF 6

Kaʻena · OʻahuGBIF 5

Kalaoa 1-5 · HawaiʻiGBIF 5

Pololū · HawaiʻiGBIF 5