Managing Invasive Goldenrain Tree Seedlings

Goldenrain trees produce abundant, lightweight seed pods that disperse widely. To reduce volunteers:

• Collect and dispose of as many pods as possible.
• Use a "herbicide dabber": pack a sponge into a 4-foot PVC pipe, fill with diluted glyphosate, cap with a cork. Dab seedlings as they appear.

Pre-emergent herbicides are ineffective due to large seed size. Persistent spot-treatment is the most practical approach.