by Sue Smith | Jul 12, 2022 | Flowering period Aug to April, Invasive, Leaves large and star shaped, NEMBA Category 1B
Castor-oil plant, Ricinus communis This is a very distinctive plant, growing up to 4m, with spreading star-shaped leaves and tall, spiky fruit capsules. The shiny, dark green or reddish leaves are paler below and have serrated margins. The flowers (August to April)...
by Sue Smith | Jul 12, 2022 | Flower colour lilac, Flowering Period Spring, Invasive, NEMBA Category 1B, Plant type tree
Syringa – Melia azedarac This large, fast growing tree, which can reach up to 23m high, is in full bloom at the moment. It has serrated, dark green, glossy leaves which turn yellow in autumn. Clusters of purple to lilac flowers, which are heavily scented, appear in...
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...
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