Clidemia hirta — foliar triclopyr on seedlings

Foliar application of triclopyr amine to seedlings and young plants. Complements biocontrol suppression which operates on adult fruiting plants.

1. Spray 2% triclopyr amine with marker dye on actively growing foliage. 2. Target subcanopy and forest-edge infestations. 3. Avoid applying during fruiting to prevent spreading viable seed. 4. Coordinate with biocontrol agents — avoid blanket spraying established populations where thrips are active.

Avoid drift in sensitive forest understory. Many native ferns are triclopyr-sensitive.

Effective on seedlings; less so on established plants where root reserves support resprouting.