Importance Of Japanese Knotweed Control And Treatment by Robin Lawson
Japanese Knotweed (named as Fallopia japonica, Polygonum cuspidatum, Reynoutria japonica) is a large invasive weed of perennial plants. These invasive species was originated in Japan, China and Korea and has successfully spread across Europe, North America and various other countries. It is listed as one of the world�s 100 worst invasive species by World Conversation union. In the UK it is listed under Section 14(2) of the Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981, which states that �if any person plants or otherwise causes to grow in the wild any plant which is included in Part II of Schedule 9, he shall be guilty of an offence.�

These invasive weeds have small green-white flowers, blooms between late summers to early bottoms. Its stems are green with red purple specks and can grow 2-3 meters height grows in large density. While its leaves are 7�14 cm long and 5�12 cm broad with a flattened base and p ... Read more »