Do you have this plant on your plot? Be sure to cut it down before this date, the fine is up to one million złoty

• Roundleaf bitterling (Celastrus orbiculatus) will be banned in Poland from August 2027, and its cultivation and possession will be illegal.
• Owners of this plant must remove it from their gardens to avoid financial penalties that can reach up to PLN 1 million.
• The plant is invasive, spreading aggressively, drowning out native flora, which poses a threat to local ecosystems.

The roundleafed asp is a vine that comes from East Asia. It grows very aggressively, twining trees and shrubs, which results in limited access of light to other plants, which leads to their damage or even death. The plant forms dense thickets that can choke out native flora, threatening the ecological balance in places where it spreads.

Although the roundleaf asp is not commonly found in Poland, it can spread quickly in warmer regions of the country. Due to the dangerous invasiveness of the plant, EU authorities have decided to introduce a ban on its cultivation.

Under new regulations that will come into effect on August 2, 2027, the cultivation, sale, and possession of roundleaf bitterling will be banned in Poland . Although the plant is not yet on the list of species subject to the ban, the situation may change in the coming years as invasive species become subject to greater control.

Owners of the roundleaf stinkhorn should start taking appropriate steps to remove it from their gardens , because otherwise they may face serious financial consequences. Failure to comply with the regulations may result in administrative penalties, which can amount to up to PLN 1 million.

The roundleafed bitterling is one of many plant species that can have devastating effects on local ecosystems. The ban on its cultivation is part of a broader strategy to protect biodiversity and prevent the spread of invasive plants in Poland and other European Union countries.