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Why alien plants might be red instead of green

We are currently undertaking an invasive alien plant assessment as part of our new project to update Knysna Municipality's Invasive Alien Plant Control Plan. 🌲 During our assessments, we frequently come across invasive species resprouting after they have previously been cleared. These invasives are often aggressive growers, able to coppice after clearing if they are not treated with the correct herbicides. 🌱 Resprouting after initial clearing may occur for several reasons, including herbicides