[APWG] The new book "Invasive Plants of Asian Origin..."

[SteveYoung at aol.com]

Ding Jianqing posted to the MA-EPPC list on January 5, 2005 the message  that 
follows. I emailed the address he provided and received a copy of the book  
today. I can confirm that a copy is available at no charge, and it looks like a 
 very useful resource! I congratulate Ding Jianqing and colleagues on their  
publication. I hope the work stimulates further research into control  methods.

The species in the book include many of our worst problem plants - one  might 
be surprised. I have taken the liberty of reproducing from the table of  
contents the entire species list, and beg forgiveness for any typos!
 
Cheers,
 
    Steve Young
 
Abutilon theophrasti (Velvetleaf) 
Acer ginnala (Amur maple)
Agrostis tenuis (Bentgrass)
Ailanthus altissima (Tree of heaven)
Akebia quinata (Chocolate vine)
Albizia julibrissin (Mimosa)
Ampelopsis heterophylla (Porcelain-berry)
Artemisia vulgaris (Mugwort)
Arthraxon hispidus (Jointhead grass)
Berberis thunbergii (Japanese barberry)
Bischofia javanica (Bishop wood)
Broussonetia papyrifera (Paper mulberry)
Buddleja davidii (Butterfly Bush)
Caesalpinia decapetala (Cat's claw)
Carduus nutans (Musk thistle)
Celastrus orbiculatus (Oriental bittersweet)
Cinnamomum camphora (Camphor tree)
Cirsium arvense (Canada thistle)
Colubrina asiatica (Asiatic colubrine)
Commelina communis (Asiatic dayflower)
Convolvulus arvensis (Field bindweed)
Cotoneaster spp. (Cotoneaster)
Dioscorea batatus (Chinese yam)
Elaeagnus spp. (Russian olive, autumn olive)
Elytrigia repens (Quackgrass)
Euonymus spp. (Burning bush, Euonymus)
Euphorbia esula (Leafy spurge)
Ficus spp. (Fig)
Humulus scandens (Japanese hop)
Lespedeza cuneata (Chinese lespedeza)
Ligustrum sinense (Chinese privet)
Lonicera spp. (Honeysuckle)
Lotus corniculatus (Bird's foot trefoil)
Lythrum spp. (Loosestrife)
Microstegium vimineum (Japanese stiltgrass)
Morus alba (White mulberry)
Paederia foetida (Skunk vine)
Paulownia tomentosa (Princess tree)
Perilla frutescens (Perilla) [Beefsteak plant]
Phellodendron amurense (Amur corktree)
 
[original post from Ding Jianqing follows]
 
>>Dear All,

After three years' work, our book "Invasive  Plants
of Asian Origin Established in the United States and
Their Natural  Enemies Volume 1" was published by USDA
Forest Service FHTET at Morgantown,  WV at the end of
2004. It contains summaries of existing information on
40  species of plants found in Asia that were
introduced either purposefully or  accidentally into
the United States. All of these species have
established  populations in the United States and many
are designated as invasive. It also  includes lists of
natural enemies in their native range. All of  the
information in Volume 1 was obtained by searching and
reviewing the  Chinese literature as well as
discussions with Chinese scientists. Prior to  this
current volume, information was scattered,
inaccessible and available  only in Chinese. The book
also contains background information on the biology  of
each plant species, an image to help with
identification, a map of its  distribution in China,
indices of scientific and common names for  plant
species and a bibliography of over 200 references.
Also included are  maps of US distribution for all
plant species. This book is intended to serve  as a
resource for regulatory and plant protection  agencies
worldwide.

You may contact Ms. Yun Wu to get a copy.  Following is
her address :
Yun Wu
Forest Health Technology Enterprise  Team
USDA Forest Service,
180 Canfield St.
Morgantown, WV  26505
Email: ywu at fs.fed.us

If you have any questions with the book,  please feel
free to contact me.

Best regards

Ding  Jianqing

*******************************************************
Research  leader
Invasive Plants Management Program
Institute of Biological  Control
Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences
Beijing China

on  sabbatical leave for

Ecology and Management of Invasive Plants  Program
Department of Natural Resources
Cornell University
Ithaca, NY,  14853
Phone: (607) 254-6474
E-mail: jd259 at cornell.edu    
dingjianqing at yahoo.com

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