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Weed Control

WEEDS OF THE MONTH...

Declared Weeds:                                                            

Honey Locust - Gleditsia triacanthos

Honey locust is an aggressive exotic tree. It can smother pastures and native vegetation, and inflict painful injuries to humans and livestock with its long spines. The tree is a prolific seeder and can spread rapidly forming dense thickets.

Honey locust is a Class 2 declared plant of Queensland.

A Fact Sheet on honey locust can be found on the Department of Natural Resources and Water website.

 

Local Weeds:                                                                  

Mesquite - Prosopis spp.

There are currently three known species of mesquite plus a hybrid present in Queensland. Mesquite has also been commonly called algaroba, Cloncurry prickle bush, or Quilpie algaroba.

Species vary in growth characteristics. Mesquite can occur as a multi-stemmer shurb with branches drooping to the ground, around 3-5m high, or as a single-stemmed tree with a spreading canopy growing to 15m.

Older bark is rough and grey or brown. Small branches have smooth bark, dark red or green in colour, and a zigzag shape. Mesquite can appear rather untidy with individual zigzagged twigs sticking out beyond the main canopy.

Mesquite is a Class 1 declared plant of Queensland.

A Fact Sheet on Mesquite can be found on the Department of Natural Resources and Water website.

 

Please contact Council's Administration Office on (07) 4652 1444 to be put in touch with Council's Land Protection Officer, should you require further information or assistance in identifying these weeds.