Per the product label: Hi-Yield Range and Pasture Triclopyr 4 may injure certain turfgrass species. Do not apply to bahiagrass, bentgrass, bermudagrass, centipedegrass, St. Augustine grass, or zoysiagrass, unless turf injury can be tolerated. It can actually be used to suppress bermuda and would not be recommended on it.
AmTide MSM 60 DF Herbicide might be a better option for you. Please refer to the product label for weeds controled and rates.
When using Hi-Yield Range and Pasture Triclopyr 4 for lawns you would use .72 - 2.9 fl oz in 1-2 gallons of water per 1000 sq ft. We do not recommend using this product on residential lawns.
Control of Brazilian Pepper Tree can be tricky, and which herbicide is best will depend on the time of year and method that you are using. Something like RoundUp QuikPro (glyphosate and diquat) will likely only work on seedlings, and may take several weeks to kill the young plants:
Crossbow Specialty Herbicide can be used for basal bark treatments in general, however the product label does not specifically list Brazilian pepper tree as a plant that it controls.
This article from your Florida State Extension offers the most detailed recommendations for treating this invasive plant:
They recommend using Triclopyr Ester for basal bark treatments, which we carry in Hi-Yield Turflon Ester Ultra or Garlon 4 Herbicide in a pasture. Usually direct stump treatments offer the fastest control, however this is best done when the trees are not fruiting since seeds may be scattered and start new plants.
The mixing ratio of Hi-Yield Range and Pasture Triclopyr 4 is 1-4 quarts per acre. This should be used in a minimum of 5 gallons of water.
Hi-Yield Range and Pasture Triclopyr 4 is labeled to eradicate Tree-of-Heaven in Range & Pasture: Forests, Permanent Grass Pastures, Range-lands, Conservation Reserve Program (CRP) acres Right-of-Ways, Fence Rows, Farm Buildings, Bluegrass, Ryegrass, and Tall Fescue Ornamental Turf-grass (Sod Farms, Commercial Turf-grass, Golf Courses).
Hi-Yield Range and Pasture Triclopyr 4 is applied at the rate of one quart per acre for suppression of Bermuda in Fescue. For best results, you should apply 3-4 additional applications at 4 week intervals.
The mixing ratio of Hi-Yield Range and Pasture Triclopyr 4 is 1-4 quarts per acre. This should be used in a minimum of 5 gallons of water. A gallon will treat 1-4 acres depending on usage rate.
Hi-Yield Range and Pasture Triclopyr 4 is applied to the following areas - Range & Pasture: Forests, Permanent Grass Pastures, Range-lands, Conservation Reserve Program (CRP) acres Right-of-Ways, Fence Rows, Farm Buildings, Bluegrass, Ryegrass, and Tall Fescue Ornamental Turf-grass (Sod Farms, Commercial Turf-grass, Golf Courses). HI-YIELD Turflon Ester Ultra can be applied to established lawns but not range and pasture areas.
Hi-Yield Range and Pasture Triclopyr 4 is best applied in temperatures below 90 to prevent burning of the turfgrass and better effectiveness against the targeted weeds/foliage
Per the label for Hi-Yield Range and Pasture Triclopyr 4: To control low to moderate density mesquite infestations, apply a tank mixture of Hi-Yield Range and Pasture Triclopyr 4 and Reclaim to individual plants with a backpack or hand-held sprayer or a vehicle-mounted sprayer with hand-held spray wand or spray gun. For individual plant treatment, use 2 quarts of Hi-Yield® Range and Pasture Triclopyr 4 with 2 quarts of Reclaim per 100 gallons of total spray solution (½ % v/v of each product)
Unfortunately we do not carry the Reclaim product
