large weed

16 years ago

I have a very large weed well i think its a weed growing in my yard it has very large heart shaped leaves and is growing straight up. it is almost 8 feet tall now.

Comments (3)

noinwi
16 years ago
My first thought was Japanese Knotweed. A picture would be helpful for a better ID.

Here is a link that might be useful: Japanese Knotweed
ltct123
14 years ago
Probably already found this out. Velvet leaf. A chinese weed for rope, fiber, rugs etc. www.hort.wisc.edu/weed
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rhizo_1 (North AL) zone 7
14 years ago
My guess would be Paulownia tomentosa. A dreadful weed tree wherever it crops up

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