Definitions; invasive plant species definition. All native and nonnative
vines, trees, shrubs, herbaceous plants, vegetation, as well as their
cultivars that are known or believed to be invasive to natural ecosystems
in New Jersey shall be considered invasive as they grow out of place
and are competitive, persistent and pernicious. Invasive plant species
also includes plant species that may damage trees, vegetation, sidewalks
or structures. Specific examples of invasive plant species include,
but are not limited to, the following: bamboo, as well as invasive
plant species developed by the New Jersey Species Strike Team and
the New Jersey Forestry Association. The terms "bamboo" and "invasive
plant species" shall include, but not be limited to, the following
plant genera (commonly known as "spreading or running type"): Arundinaria,
Bambusa, Chimonobambusa, Dendrocalamus, Fargesia, Japanese Knotweed,
Phyllostachys, Pleioblastus, Sasa, Sasaella, Semiarundinaria, Ragweed,
multiflora rose, kudzu vine and poison oak or ivy.