Kudzu(Pueraria Lobata)Kingdom: Plant

Phylum: Garden weeds

By Delaney and Emily

Where and why• Native to China/Japan

• Introduced to U.S in 1800’s

• Introduced to the south for erosion control

How is Kudzu a pest?

• Hard to prevent

• Covers telephone poles, decks, etc.

• Grows quickly: about 1 foot a day!

• Spreads over just about anything.

Has Kudzu did harm to other creatures?

• Lessoned timber (tree) growth

• Climbs over trees and shrubs- killing them (Heavy shading kills plants)

Food Web•

What do you need for Kudzu to grow well?

• Grows great in warm climate

• Plentiful rainfall

• Grows well because of lack of bugs and diseases

Kudzu• With right method, small roots must be

killed.

• Kudzu helps control erosions on steep slopes