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The Invasive Threat: Understanding Eastern Redcedar and Multiflora Rose


Resources

Oklahoma State University – Eastern Redcedar Control & Management

Provides best management practices—including prescribed fire, mechanical removal, and herbicide use—for controlling eastern redcedar and restoring prairie ecosystems.



Noble Research Institute – Controlling Eastern Redcedar

Discusses chemical (e.g. Velpar®, Tordon® pellets), mechanical, and fire-based methods specifically tailored to suppress eastern redcedar invasion.



Minnesota Board of Water & Soil Resources – Invasive Woody Species Control

Guidance on using fire, mechanical tools, and herbicides for small and large eastern redcedar, including recommendations based on tree size.



University of Maryland Extension – Invasives in Your Woodland: Multiflora Rose (2025 update)

Updated June 17, 2025, resource detailing repeated mowing, mechanical removal, and herbicide strategies for multiflora rose control in woodland settings. 



Missouri Department of Conservation – Multiflora Rose Control

Provides practical chemical recommendations like glyphosate and fosamine treatments, plus biological control options and seasonal timing for managing Multiflora rose.