Originally Submitted 3/15/2021 for Invasive Plants: Biology, Ecology, and Management.
Abstract:
Elaeagnus umbellata (commonly known as Autumn Olive), is an invasive plant species native to eastern Asia. First introduced to the United States in the 1830s, this perennial shrub has expanded to 19 states across the Northeast and Midwest; including New York, where this paper will focus. Autumn Olive has been rated as a 94.00 out of 100.00 on the Invasiveness Ranking Form, the primary assessment and rating system for invasive species threats by the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (Jordan et al. 2008). Due to its high rate of invasiveness, which is almost unmatched by any other invasive plant in New York, this is a prime invasive species to explore. In this paper, the physical and biological properties, species proliferation methods, cultural and historical connections, control methods, and more, will be discussed in order to profile the species and well as the implications of its presence for management.
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