Research Article
Ephedra alte (Joint Pine): An Invasive, Problematic Weedy Species in Forestry and Fruit Tree Orchards in Jordan
Table 1
Representative sites description and plant number attacked by E. alte late in 2010 survey.
| | No. | Site name | Biogeographical region | Total plants climbed by E. alte per site | Estimated area checked (ha) | Approximate latitude (m above sea level) | Common vegetation |
| | (1) | Amman | Mediterranean | 23 | 4 | 1000 | Olea europaea | | (2) | Amman | Mediterranean | 168 | 6 | 1000 | Olea europaea | | (3) | Zarqa | Mediterranean | 26 | 5 | 900 | Olea europaea | | (4) | Jerash | Mediterranean | 49 | 4 | 1100 | Citrus spp. | | (5) | Wadi-Shu’aib upper and As-Salt | Subtropical-Mediterranean | 46 | 3 | −300–750 | Olea europaea, Citrus spp. and almonds | | (6) | South Shuna and central Jordan Valley | Tropical | 49 | 5 | −255 | Citrus spp. and Zizyphus spina-christi and mixtures |
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