not native

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Fraga said an uptick in fire frequency has been shown to boost invasive, not native, species.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 5, 2025

Interestingly, alien species -- meaning those not native to the study region -- represented only ten percent of the natural regeneration in the restored areas.

From Science Daily • Nov. 18, 2024

Although not native to the UK, Mr Old stresses the conditions for growing wasabi on his farm are ideal - but a warming climate leaves a bitter taste in his mouth.

From BBC • Sep. 17, 2024

Green Ash is one of the most widely planted ornamental trees throughout the United States and much of Canada, including in western areas of North America, where it is not native.

From Seattle Times • May 24, 2024

The principal advocate of those who argued that the tiger was not native to Africa was Andrew Masondo, an ANC leader from the Cape who had also been a lecturer at Fort Hare.

From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela