because it displaces other plants. I spent a week in a friends yard with chain saw, round-up, crow bar etc. about a month ago. he has been out there daily with round-up and a crowbar ripping out the roots~guess what, we SLOWED IT DOWN! Woo Hooo!

also prepare to have a natural mosquito breeding paradise. Don't get me wrong, I think it a beautiful plant. I wish it was native and didn't take over the environment. When I first moved to a place it did well, I used it as cover for some grows and it works GREAT for that.

I've also seen it out-compete live oaks, elms, pecans where I live. I'd rather have the trees.

peace bro

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