UK:’Exotic species’ rage: Japanese knotweed
Chinese media
Hyakuya
An article was posted to introduce “Exotic species in question in Europe, especially in the United Kingdom”.
It is said that it was brought in from Japan and caused great damage.
The article introduced “Knotweed”.
“Knotweed”:
In the 19th century, it was brought from Japan to England as a foliage plant.
This plant was initially cultivated in many botanical gardens.
It became popular because of its good appearance.
Adverse effects of Japanese knotweed:
The British have become aware of the negative effects of Japanese knotweed.
Japanese knotweed grows big in a short period of time
Growing through even concrete
Houses and other facilities have been severely damaged in the United Kingdom.
It has strong vitality and does not succeed even if the drug is exterminated.
Japanese knotweed extermination measures
Britain will take measures to eliminate Japanese knotweed in 2010
“Introduction of Aphalara Itadori” has been decided
China-Searchina
http://news.searchina.net/id/1703349?page=1
Japanese knotweed:
What does it look like and where are UK hotspots for destructive weed?
A new heat map has identified the areas of the UK hardest-hit by Japanese knotweed,
a notoriously invasive and destructive weed, with north west England, Wales, the Midlands and London among the most overrun locations.
The Independent
https://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/home-news/japanese-knotweed-what-look-like-map-b1843051.html