Japanese Knotweed (Fallopia japonica) is one of the most notorious invasive plants globally. Recognized by its bamboo-like stems and heart-shaped leaves, it can grow up to 10 feet tall.

The hachiku bamboo plant expands by sending out underground stems, which can grow at a rate of about 2 meters per year. The plant then essentially creates clones of itself by sending up shoots ...

Tranquil scenes of serene trees lining narrow paved passageways may be the first thing that springs to mind when conjuring Kyoto's bamboo groves. However, the calming copses' international renown ...