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| Form: |
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deciduous shrub, grows 10 to 15 feet high |
| Origin: |
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Asia |
| How it got here: |
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formerly widely planted for wildlife food and erosion control |
| How it spreads: |
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copious fruit and seed are dispersed by birds |
| Threat: |
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invades field and field edges. Autumn olive’s ability to fix nitrogen helps it out-compete and displace native species. |
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