Petition · Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
Ban the sale and planting of invasive cherry laurel (Prunus laurocerasus)
Open for signatures
138 signatures
What the petition asks
Add cherry laurel to the list of invasive plants banned from sale and planting in the UK. Launch a strategy to tackle the spread of this invasive exotic shrub across our natural environment.
There are reports that invasive cherry laurel is spreading exponentially across ancient woodland and other natural habitats. We believe the ecological harm arising from the rapid spread of this vigorous exotic shrub is profound and poses an existential threat to our native woodland and wildlife.
Timeline
| 8 Jun 2026 | Petition opened for signatures |
Key facts
Signatures
138
Status
Open for signatures
Department
Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
Opened
8 Jun 2026
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 26 Jul 2026.