Should I have this Tree of Heaven removed?
I bought a house last year that has this large tree of heaven in front. last year it was covered in spotted lantern flies and I’m starting to find nymphs crawling around. I regularly pull the suckers that shoot up around my yard that I presume are affiliated with this tree. As far as I’m aware, it’s the only TOH in my immediate vicinity.
I’m not really familiar with what is considered “best practices” for invasive plant management. On one hand, I feel like I should remove it because it’s invasive and I hate the bugs it attracts. On the other, it seems healthy, it’s an important shade tree for my house, and it is unfortunately a prominent feature in my front landscaping.
curious as to this group’s thoughts either way.
btw: I’m aware that the tree needs to be killed before it is cut down - if i decide to get rid of it, I’ll go about it the right way.