As we are all aware, Japanese knotweed can produce mass anxiety for those who are looking to buy or sell a property. Therefore, it can become bothersome when finding similar looking weeds on your land as it may produce unwanted stress. In this article, we will be discussing the most common species that are mistaken for Japanese knotweed.
Unfortunately, bindweed does possess similar properties to that of Japanese knotweed. For instance, the heart shaped leaves that are arranged alternatively across their stem. However, the main difference with this species is that it cannot stand up by itself. This is as bindweed is a climbing plant that will wrap itself around surrounding bushes and shrubs. However, it is important to note that bindweed is also an invasive species that will need to be removed. Although, it will not affect your mortgage applications.
Most commonly found in woodland areas and hedgerows, dogwood is mistaken for Japanese knotweed due to its heart leaf shape. Although, these leaves tend to grow opposite each other rather than alternatively along the stem. Which, is a big differentiator between the two species. Another identifiable feature for dogwood is its woody stem as Japanese knotweed does not have this feature.
Bamboo stems often resemble knotweed as they have clear nodes that grow to the same heights as the invasive species. However, a difference, is that bamboo stems cannot snap as easily as Japanese knotweed. The leaves on bamboo are atypical to Japanese knotweed as they are normally long and thin. Despite this, some bamboo species can also be invasive and will need removal before it takes over your property. To find out more about invasive bamboo click here.
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