Bischofia javanica

Common Name: Javanese bishopwood

Family: Phyllanthaceae

Common Synonyms: Bischofia trifolia

USDA Hardiness Zone: 9a - 11

Growth Habit: Tree

Origin: Tropical Asia, Pacific Islands

FISC Category: 1

FDACS Listed Noxious Weed: No

Introduction Date: Early 20th Century

IFAS Assessment:

• North: CAUTION
• Central: CAUTION
• South: CAUTION

Description

Tree to 18 m. Leaves alternate, long stalked, trifoliate, toothed margins, bronze-toned, leaflets 15-20 cm long. Flowers tiny, greenish-yellow, no petals, in clusters at leaf axils. Fruit a pea-sized berry, brown or reddish or black.

Habitat

Hammocks, disturbed sites, cypress swamps

Comments

Vouchered north to Pinellas Co, established in south. Female plants produce many bird-dispersed seeds.

Control Methods

• Manual: Mechanical: hand pull seedlings
• Chemical: Basal bark (10-20% triclopyr ester), frill-n-girdle for larger trees (20% triclopry ester). [IFAS]
• Biological: NA

Control Notes

NA

References

Dave's Garden. 2013. PlantFiles: Bishopwood, Javawood, Javanese bishopwood, Bischofia, Toog tree, Bischofia javanica. http://davesgarden.com/guides/pf/go/71266/. Accessed on December 10, 2013.

Langeland, K.A., H.M. Cherry, C.M. McCormick, K.C. Burks. 2008. Identification and Biology of Non-Native Plants in Florida's Natural Areas-Second Edition. IFAS Publication SP 257. University of Florida, Gainesville, Florida.

Langeland, K.A., J.A. Ferrell, B. Sellers, G.E. MacDonald, and R.K. Stocker. 2011. Integrated management of non-native plants in natural areas of Florida. EDIS publication SP 242. University of Florida, Gainesville, Florida.