by Sue Smith | Jul 16, 2022 | Flower colour red, Flowering period Apr - May, Invasive, NEMBA Category 1B, Plant type tree
Ant tree, Triplaris americana This tree grows up to 8-10m high with a straight, smooth, grey trunk. The leaves are poisonous and are bright green and smooth, sometimes brownish-velvety beneath along the midrib and veins. Small male and female flowers occur in large...
by Sue Smith | Jul 15, 2022 | Flower colour pink or white, Flowering period Aug - Oct, Invasive, NEMBA Category 1B, Plant type tree
Orchid tree, Bauhinia variegata Reaching a height of 6-10m, the Orchid tree, sometimes known as Camel foot, is native to Asia and was originally planted as an ornamental because of its attractive flowers. It spreads profusely by seed and out competes indigenous...
by Sue Smith | Jul 14, 2022 | Flower colour yellow, Flowering period All Year, Invasive, NEMBA Category 1B, Plant type tree
Yellow oleander, Thevetia peruviana / Casabela thevetia Yellow oleander is an extremely poisonousevergreen shrub or small tree native to Mexico and Central America, with a milky sap, reaching up to 6m high. Leaves are narrow, lance-shaped, bright green, glossy above...
by Sue Smith | Jul 13, 2022 | Berries, red, Flowering period Sept - Mar, Berries from April, Invasive, NEMBA Category 1B, Plant type tree
Photo courtesy of Geoff Nichols Brazilian pepper tree,Schinus terebinthifolius Brazilian pepper is an evergreen tree growing up to 6m high with wide-spreading, horizontal branches. The dark green leaves have prominent, pale veins above and are paler and smoother below...
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...
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