Carrotwood (Cupaniopsis) Eradication: Florida Noxious Weed Protocol

Large carrotwood cut to 1 ft; 5 trunks 4–5" diameter resprouting. Owner wants permanent kill.

Legal Status

Carrotwood is a Florida Noxious Weed (FAC 5b-57.007) and Category I invasive. Possession/movement requires permit.

Cut stumps as low and level as possible.
Immediately apply herbicide to cambium ring (living tissue just inside bark):

Triclopyr amine (Brush-B-Gon, Garlon 3A) or glyphosate (Roundup) for cut-stump.
Triclopyr ester (Garlon 4) in penetrating oil for basal bark (if leaving standing dead).
Pre-diluted basal products: Pathfinder II.

Follow label exactly. Untreated stumps resprout multi-trunked. Monitor for seedlings—pull immediately.

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