Plants and Habitats Preserving Kiawah’s Natural Diversity through Habi | Page 23

Invasive Plant Management
Chinese Tallow Tree
(Triadica sebifera)
-The biggest threat to Kiawah’s freshwater
wetlands and the wildlife they support.
- Can displace native vegetation as well as
alter soil conditions due to the high amount of
tannins present in the leaf litter.
- Over time, will alter biodiversity.
Chris Evans, River to River CWMA
Charles T. Bryson, USDA Agricultural Research Service