Texas Snakewood / Texas Hog Plum

Colubrina texensis
Woody perennial shrub

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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.

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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.

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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

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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.

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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

 

BES-TEX Supply
4512 Adobe Dr.
San Angelo, TX 76903
325.653.1300