What is Arundo?

Arundo is a genus of grass that includes three species. It is a type of cane and permanent grass that forms long, flexible stems. Arundo is originally from the area between Mediterranean and Japan, although each of these species was introduced elsewhere. The genus usually grows between 9 and 18 feet (3-6 m) tall and has long, thin leaves. Arundo Donax had a significant impact both as a historical crop and modern invasive pest around the world. This permanent grass carries large, gloomy flowers every summer, but its seeds are generally not fertile. Rather than seed growth, it is more frequently reproduced by underground mat. These rhizome mats spread below the soil and form strong, fibrous matter. Even a small part of the rhizome mat can successfully step out a new Arundo, allowing it to propagasno, even without seeds.

Although from East Asia, Arundo Donax was successfully introduced similar to subtropical areas around the world. Was cultivatedn for many uses, both in the distant past and today. His leaves were used long ago as funeral packaging, while the sticks were used as walking sticks and fishing poles and even turned into paper. Today, Arundo Canes can be used to make reeds for wooden tools and bagpipes and sticks have a long history of use in flutes and lords. Rapid growth of Arunda and the fact that it requires small or no fertilizer also means that it has potential as biomass for biofuels and other use.

Arundo Donax was first brought to the USA at the age of 20, for use as an ornamental plant, control of erosion in irrigation power and for reeds in Woodwind instruments. Since then he has acquired the status of invasive plant. His ability to grow in many different types and conditions of soil means that he tends to grow native plants. After the fires also very quickly grow up from their mat very quickly, which leads to the next time in advance of the indigenous species.

the ability to growNY grow well in coastal areas near coastal rivers and streams is considered to be another potential threat at many levels. Scientists do not believe that Arundo Donax provides any advantage in these areas. It also overtakes the original plants that can provide habitat to these animals and effectively kick the original animals from their home. Arundo Donax also burns well and leaves areas in which it grows vulnerable to fires. Then grow up faster than native plants, so the area remains even more vulnerable to future fires.