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Parkinsonia

Parkinsonia aculeata

See it - Report it

Early detection is vital to stop Parkinsonia becoming established in South Australia.
If you see this weed, please report it to the National Pest Alert Hotline (Freecall) 1800 084 881.

Freecall 1800 084 881

Weed profile

  • Perennial
  • Tree
  • Reportable
  • Hinders movement
  • Habitat: waterways, rangelands

Impact

Invades watercourses in semi-arid regions.

Description

  • Small tree.
  • Spiny with zig-zag branches.
  • Long green leaf stalks with tiny leaflets.
  • Bright yellow flowers.
  • Pods are light brown and swollen around each seed.

Control options

Legal requirements in each region

To find out which landscape region you're in visit the NatureMaps website.

Alinytjara Wiluṟara
Destroy

Land owners in this region to eliminate the plant from their property. Enforceable by the Alinytjara Wiluṟara Landscape Board.

Sale

Must not be sold or traded in any way, including as a contaminant of anything.

Movement

Must not be transported on a public road, including as a contaminant of anything.

Entry

Must not be imported into the region.

Notifiable

land owners in this region must notify the Alinytjara Wiluṟara Landscape Board of any infestation of the plant found on their land.

Eyre Peninsula
Destroy

Land owners in this region to eliminate the plant from their property. Enforceable by the Eyre Peninsula Landscape Board.

Sale

Must not be sold or traded in any way, including as a contaminant of anything.

Movement

Must not be transported on a public road, including as a contaminant of anything.

Entry

Must not be imported into the region.

Notifiable

land owners in this region must notify the Eyre Peninsula Landscape Board of any infestation of the plant found on their land.

Green Adelaide
Destroy

Land owners in this region to eliminate the plant from their property. Enforceable by the Green Adelaide Board.

Sale

Must not be sold or traded in any way, including as a contaminant of anything.

Movement

Must not be transported on a public road, including as a contaminant of anything.

Entry

Must not be imported into the region.

Notifiable

land owners in this region must notify the Green Adelaide Board of any infestation of the plant found on their land.

Hills and Fleurieu
Destroy

Land owners in this region to eliminate the plant from their property. Enforceable by the Hills and Fleurieu Landscape Board.

Sale

Must not be sold or traded in any way, including as a contaminant of anything.

Movement

Must not be transported on a public road, including as a contaminant of anything.

Entry

Must not be imported into the region.

Notifiable

land owners in this region must notify the Hills and Fleurieu Landscape Board of any infestation of the plant found on their land.

Kangaroo Island
Destroy

Land owners in this region to eliminate the plant from their property. Enforceable by the Kangaroo Island Landscape Board.

Sale

Must not be sold or traded in any way, including as a contaminant of anything.

Movement

Must not be transported on a public road, including as a contaminant of anything.

Entry

Must not be imported into the region.

Notifiable

land owners in this region must notify the Kangaroo Island Landscape Board of any infestation of the plant found on their land.

Limestone Coast
Destroy

Land owners in this region to eliminate the plant from their property. Enforceable by the Limestone Coast Landscape Board.

Sale

Must not be sold or traded in any way, including as a contaminant of anything.

Movement

Must not be transported on a public road, including as a contaminant of anything.

Entry

Must not be imported into the region.

Notifiable

land owners in this region must notify the Limestone Coast Landscape Board of any infestation of the plant found on their land.

Murraylands and Riverland
Destroy

Land owners in this region to eliminate the plant from their property. Enforceable by the Murraylands and Riverland Landscape Board.

Sale

Must not be sold or traded in any way, including as a contaminant of anything.

Movement

Must not be transported on a public road, including as a contaminant of anything.

Entry

Must not be imported into the region.

Notifiable

land owners in this region must notify the Murraylands and Riverland Landscape Board of any infestation of the plant found on their land.

Northern and Yorke
Destroy

Land owners in this region to eliminate the plant from their property. Enforceable by the Northern and Yorke Landscape Board.

Sale

Must not be sold or traded in any way, including as a contaminant of anything.

Movement

Must not be transported on a public road, including as a contaminant of anything.

Notifiable

land owners in this region must notify the Northern and Yorke Landscape Board of any infestation of the plant found on their land.

South Australian Arid Lands
Destroy

Land owners in this region to eliminate the plant from their property. Enforceable by the South Australian Arid Lands Landscape Board.

Sale

Must not be sold or traded in any way, including as a contaminant of anything.

Movement

Must not be transported on a public road, including as a contaminant of anything.

Notifiable

land owners in this region must notify the South Australian Arid Lands Landscape Board of any infestation of the plant found on their land.

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Control advice

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Page Last Reviewed: 06 Sep 2021
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