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Colubrina texensis - Wikipedia

Plants of Texas Rangelands » Hog-plum, Texas Colubrina

 

Texas Snakewood / Texas Hog Plum

Colubrina texensis
Woody perennial shrub

Foliar Spray (Broadcast or Spot Spray)

Best Timing

  • Late spring through summer

  • Plant must be actively growing

  • Good soil moisture

  • Avoid drought stress and cold fronts

Herbicide Options & Rates

Triclopyr (ester or amine)

  • 1.0 - 1.5% solution

    • 1.3 - 2.0 quarts per 25 gallons of water

  • Add 0.25% non-ionic surfactant

Triclopyr + 2,4-D

  • 1.0% Triclopyr + 1.0% 2,4-D

  • Improves leaf burn and translocation

Pasture Systems (if labeled)

  • Aminopyralid + 2,4-D

  • Use mid-label rate, not minimum

Expected Percent Control

  • First application: 60 - 75%

  • Second-year follow-up: 80 - 85%

  • Poor timing or drought can drop control below 50%

Key note: Foliar works best on plants under 5 - 6 ft tall.

Basal Bark Treatment (Most Reliable)

Best Timing

  • Late summer through winter

  • Can be done year-round

  • Does NOT require active leaf growth

Herbicide & Rate

Triclopyr ester

  • 20 - 30% solution

    • 1 quart triclopyr ester per 3 - 4 quarts basal oil or diesel

Application Technique

  • Spray lower 12 - 18 inches of trunk

  • Wet bark thoroughly

  • No runoff

Expected Percent Control

  • Single treatment: 85 - 95%

  • Proper coverage is the difference between 70% and 95%

This is usually the best recommendation for fence lines and individual plants.

Cut-Stump Treatment (High Confidence Control)

Best Timing

  • Any time of year

  • Works even during dormancy

Herbicide & Rate

Triclopyr (concentrate)

  • 20 - 30% solution

  • Apply immediately after cutting

Application Technique

  • Cut flush with ground

  • Treat entire stump surface, especially outer edge

Expected Percent Control

  • 90 - 98%

  • Delays or skipping treatment drops control fast

What Customers Need to Hear (Plain Talk)

  • Mowing alone = 0 - 20% long-term control

  • Foliar spray = moderate, timing dependent

  • Basal bark = most dependable

  • Cut-stump = nearly permanent if done right

Snakewood wins when people under-dose or mistime it.

Simple Counter Recommendation

  • Scattered small plants: Foliar spray at 1 - 1.5%

  • Fence lines / single plants: Basal bark at 25%

  • Big woody clumps: Cut-stump + triclopyr

 

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