Heatmap shows Japanese knotweed infestations across Greater Manchester as main hotspots revealed
manchestereveningnews.co.ukA warning has been issued to homeowners in Greater Manchester as the Japanese knotweed hotspot areas have been revealed. New data has shown a total of 2,807 infestations across the region this year, with one area named as the second-worst affected location in England and Wales.
As Japanese knotweed’s summer growth period draws to a close, invasive plant specialist Environet has looked at the latest data from its live online tracker to reveal this year’s Japanese knotweed hotspots.
Described as the UK’s 'most invasive plant', it can damage properties, be extremely difficult and costly to remove and could knock value off your home when it comes to selling it.
With almost 58,000 known infestations across the country, new data has revealed that Bolton, Manchester and Bury are the top three worst-affected areas in our region.
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