7150 - A Tasmanian Postcode

Environmental Weeds

Tasmania has identified more than 80 environmental weeds. Some, such as gorse (Ulex europaeus) have been declared as a "Weed of National Significance". Many property owners are unaware that they are required under the Noxious Weeds Act (1964) to control certain weeds.

Photographs courtesy of Tim Rudman and Andrew Crane, except Crack Willow (Steve Sorrell).

Text compiled by Andrew Crane from a variety of sources including:
Muyt, A. 2001. Bush Invaders of South-East Australia, R.G. and F.J. Richardson, Meredith.
Blood, K. 2001. Environmental Weeds: A Field Guide for SE Australia, C.H. Jerram, Mt Waverly.

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Arum Lily

Cape Wattle

Pampas Grass

Spanish Heath

Cootamundra Wattle

Cotoneaster Hawthorn African Boxthorn Sweet Pittosporum

Mirror Bush Boneseed Radiata Pine Milkwort Cape Ivy

Gorse Blackberry Sweet Briar Bridal Creeper

Banana Passion Fruit Montbretia Watsonia Elisha's Tears Fuchsia

English Ivy Canary Broom Blue Periwinkle Bluebell Creeper

English Broom Tree Lupin Paterson's Curse Golden Wattle Sticky Wattle

Tree Lucerne Blue Butterfly Bush Sydney Golden Wattle Capeweed

Crack Willow

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