3 islands, 50+ populations, 1-10km2. They are planted along streets and in gardens in Providenciales. (Booy, O. & Key, J., 2020. Prioritising the management of established invasive non-native species in the Turks and Caicos Islands: eradication and spread prevention.pdf); Common in disturbed and natural habitats. (Animal and Plant Health Agency (2020). Factsheets for 21 established invasive species of common concern to Anguilla and TCI for either eradication or control. FERA); Weedy roadside plant on Providenciales. Planted on Grand Turk, North Caicos; Middle Caicos. Does not invade intact habitats.
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A tall, fast-growing, evergreen palm known to become invasive, creating monospecific stands. (Booy, O. & Key, J., 2020. Prioritising the management of established invasive non-native species in the Turks and Caicos Islands: eradication and spread prevention); Mexican fan palm is a common landscape ornamental that has become invasive in riparian areas, orchards and landscaped areas. This palm is known to create monospecific stands in riparian areas, and dead fronds of the tree can create a fire hazard. Seeds germinate readily in cracks in concrete and can damage masonry and sidewalks. Plants spread rapidly from cultivation, invade wetland areas, and crowd out native species. (Animal and Plant Health Agency (2020). Factsheets for 21 established invasive species of common concern to Anguilla and TCI for either eradication or control. FERA);
Currently they are a problem in the urban area through fire risk from the dried fronds which form a skirt around the trunk, and fallen trees block roads and access after hurricanes. (Booy, O. & Key, J., 2020. Prioritising the management of established invasive non-native species in the Turks and Caicos Islands: eradication and spread prevention);
Currently they are a problem in the urban area through fire risk from the dried fronds which form a skirt around the trunk, and fallen trees block roads and access after hurricanes. (Booy, O. & Key, J., 2020. Prioritising the management of established invasive non-native species in the Turks and Caicos Islands: eradication and spread prevention);
Terrestrial. Native to north western parts of Mexico. (Animal and Plant Health Agency (2020). Factsheets for 21 established invasive species of common concern to Anguilla and TCI for either eradication or control. FERA);
Mexican fan palms are popular ornamental trees and potentially they could spread out to the wider environment via bird dispersal of seed. (Booy, O. & Key, J., 2020. Prioritising the management of established invasive non-native species in the Turks and Caicos Islands: eradication and spread prevention); Natural dispersal: Animals (particularly fruit eating birds), wind, and water disperse the seeds. Intentional dispersal: Spread long distances through the horticulture trade. (Animal and Plant Health Agency (2020). Factsheets for 21 established invasive species of common concern to Anguilla and TCI for either eradication or control. FERA);
Booy, O. & Key, J., 2020. Prioritising the management of established invasive non-native species in the Turks and Caicos Islands: eradication and spread prevention.pdf; Animal and Plant Health Agency (2020). Factsheets for 21 established invasive species of common concern to Anguilla and TCI for either eradication or control. FERA;