by Sue Smith | Jul 12, 2022 | Berries, black, Flower colour yellow, Flowering period Oct - May, Invasive, NEMBA Category 1B, Plant type tree
Indian laurel – Litsea glutinosa Indian laurel is a large, fast growing evergreen tree reaching a height of 6-10m and within about 3 years it can reach a height of 2-3 meters and begin fruiting. The leaves are dark green and oblong with a slightly wavy margin...
by Sue Smith | Feb 20, 2022 | Invasive, NEMBA Category 1B, Plant type creeper, Spines on stem
Pereskia comes from the West Indies, and South and Central America and is classed as a category 1b invasive species having escaped from gardens where it was introduced as an ornamental barrier plant.This creeper has shiny green succulent leaves that turn yellowish,...
by Sue Smith | Feb 20, 2022 | Berries, black, Invasive, NEMBA Category 1B, Plant type creeper
Devil’s pumpkin is native to Central and South America and is declared a Category 1 invasive plant. It is a tendril climber or creeper and can reach a height of up to 6m. Leaves are deeply three-lobed and the flowers, which appear from November to April, have...
by Sue Smith | Feb 20, 2022 | Invasive, Plant type ground cover
This vigorous, fast-growing ground cover originated from tropical America but has become one of the most aggressive weeds invading moist habitats in tropical and subtropical regions around the world.The plant has hairless stems with round to heart shaped, opposite...
by Sue Smith | Feb 20, 2022 | Berries, red, Flower colour red, Flowering period Oct-June, Invasive, NEMBA Category 1B, Plant type herb
Bloodberry is fast growing, shade-tolerant and competes with indigenous vegetation,invading mostly forests, riverbanks and urban open spaces It is classed as a category1b invasive species which means it must be removed and destroyed. It is a perennial groundcover...
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