FAYETTEVILLE-- Fayetteville residents will receive a free native tree or shrub in exchange for removing invasive plants from ...

The plant can even destroy building foundations for new developments because it grows through concrete and asphalt. The beloved golden bamboo (Phyllostachys aurea) is invasive in the U.S. and Europe.

Ethan Lees, an expert at Surrey Bamboo Removal, says: The larger bamboo plant looks like golden bamboo, while the smaller plant looks similar to arrow bamboo. The golden bamboo is a concern as it ...