Caesalpinia decapetala
Mysore thorn
Mysore thorn is a perennial shrub, growing to 2-4 metres, or a sprawling climber to 15 metres high, which readily forms a dense impenetrable thicket. It has tap roots and lateral roots. Mysore thorn is a vigorous growing plant capable of climbing and engulfing native vegetation, fences, sheds, bridges and other infrastructure. The long spines of the Mysore thorn can inflict serious injury to humans and animals, native and domestic. Mysore thorn forms dense thickets restricting access of stock and machinery to vital areas like water, pastures and roads. Thorns on the stems are straight or hooked and aid in [...]
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Pueraria lobata
Kudzu
Kudzu is a coarse, high-climbing, twining, trailing, perennial vine. It has hairy, dark brown stems up to 15 metres long. It forms large root tubers up to two metres long and 18 cm to 45 cm wide that can weigh as much as 180 kg on old plants and can reach a depth of one metre to five metres. Leaves are alternate with three leaflets (hairy on both surfaces) 8 cm to 20 cm long and 5 cm to 19 cm wide, usually slightly lobed (unless in shade). Flowers are pea-like, pink to purple with yellow centres, highly fragrant and [...]
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Cestrum parqui
Green cestrum
Green cestrum is a native of South America. It was introduced into Australia to be used as an ornamental shrub for gardens. Since that time, green cestrum has spread rapidly from people’s gardens and has become naturalised throughout eastern New South Wales. Green cestrum’s most common source of spread is droppings from birds that have eaten the berries. Seed is also readily spread through watercourses and by flood events. In NSW green cestrum can be found growing in the Hunter Valley, the outer metropolitan areas of Sydney, the North Coast and the north-west, central west and south-west of the state. [...]
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Schinus terebinthifolius
Broad Leaf Pepper Tree
Broad-leaved Pepper Tree (BLPT), also known as Brazilian pepper tree, is an invasive tree capable of reaching 15 metres in height that originated in Brazil, Argentina and Paraguay. BLPT is one of the most destructive weeds in Hawaii, Florida and the Bahamas, taking over vast areas of native vegetation. This species is also recorded as a weed in South Africa. BLPT has been cultivated as a garden plant in many countries and has been cultivated in Australia since the mid 1860s. This species is now naturalised in south-east Queensland, north-east New South Wales and parts of Western Australia. BLPT favours similar habitats to Groundsel Bush (Baccharis [...]
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