Pond Boss Forums AQUATIC VEGETATION Balance of plants in the environment Tips for controlling Willow trees on dam?

you're likely seeing black willow...I absolutely despise them. I've tried pulling them up, cutting them off and spraying them down with herbicide. Pulling them up works fairly well assuming you get the whole root system - which is difficult. Cutting them off just spreads them IMHO - the pieces you cut drift to another spot and take root. Herbicides are my preferred solution currently. I hate chemicals, but these willow trees are an infestation and there doesn't seem to be any other solution.

I have weeping willows relatively close to my pond for years now and they haven't caused any new growth. They definitely do suck up the water though, so if that's a concern you might want to avoid them.