Pests > Pests Entities > Weeds > Rattan, Calamus sp., ?invasive, Samoa
Pests Pests Entities Weeds Rattan, Calamus sp., ?invasive, Samoa
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| April 2006. Samoa imported the rattan palm, Calamus sp., for trials several years ago. In 1998, there was concern over its potential invasiveness and there began an attempt to eradicate the plants. Later, it was found that there were still some plants remaining and advice was sought from PestNet on how to eradicate them – mechanically or chemically. There is no rattan industry in Samoa.
One member suggested that glyphosate would be the chemical of choice. And a member from Malaysia asked why Samoa is destroying the plant when in Malaysia it is becoming extinct due to its high value for export! It is used in the furniture trade.
In a later email (May 2006) plants with seeds were reported.
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