English broom
Cytisus scoparius
Weed profile
Perennial
Shrub
Weeds of National Significance (WoNS)
Fire hazard
Hinders movement- Habitat: native vegetation
Impact
Invades bushland. Fire hazard.
Description
- Erect, summer-deciduous, woody leguminous shrub.
- Leaves with 3 leaflets.
- Stems green, ridged stems becoming leafless.
- Large yellow pea flowers.
- Pods to 5 cm long with dark-brown shiny seeds.
Control options
glyphosate (360g/L) + metsulfuron-methyl (600g/kg)
Application Method: Spot spray
Application Rate: 1L + 3g/100L
Product Name: Roundup Biactive® + Brush-Off®
Herbicide Group: 9, 2
Situation: Conservation areas, bushland and other non-crop areas.
Timing: Spot spray, September - December, before pod formation.
Comments: Non selective, avoid contact with desirable plants. Soil active herbicide, may damage desirable vegetation.
Legal Status: PER 13371 (exp. 2027)
triclopyr (300g/L) + picloram (100g/L) + aminopyralid (8g/L)
Application Method: Spot spray
Application Rate: 250mL/100L
Product Name: Grazon Extra®
Herbicide Group: 4
Situation: Non-crop areas, forests, pastures and rights of way.
Timing: Spot spray, spring to early summer before pod formation.
Comments: Apply thorough foliage spray.
Legal Status: Registered
triclopyr (300g/L) + picloram (100g/L) + aminopyralid (8g/L)
Application Method: Spot spray
Application Rate: 350mL/100L
Product Name: Grazon Extra®
Herbicide Group: 4
Situation: Non-crop areas, forests, pastures and rights of way.
Timing: Spot spray, autumn to winter
Comments: Apply thorough foliage spray.
Legal Status: Registered
glyphosate (360g/L)
Application Method: Spot spray
Application Rate: 1-1.3L/100L
Product Name: Roundup Biactive®
Herbicide Group: 9
Situation: Non-agricultural areas.
Timing: Spot spray, September - December, before pod formation.
Comments:
Suitable for use near waterways - refer to label.
Non selective, avoid contact with desirable plants.
Legal Status: Registered
Manual removal
Situation: Any.
Timing: Seedlings
Comments: Hand pull seedlings when soil is moist. Use a Tree Popper to uproot established bushes.
glyphosate (450g/L)
Application Method: Spot spray
Application Rate: 1L/100L
Product Name: Roundup CT®
Herbicide Group: 9
Situation: Conservation areas, bushland and other non-crop areas.
Timing: Spot spray, September - December, before pod formation.
Comments: Non selective, avoid contact with desirable plants.
Legal Status: PER 13371 (exp. 2027)
glyphosate (450g/L)
Application Method: Cut stump
Application Rate: Undiluted or up to 1:1
Product Name: Roundup CT®
Herbicide Group: 9
Situation: Conservation areas, bushland and other non-crop areas.
Timing: Cut stump, September - December, before pod formation.
Comments: Cut stems and apply herbicide immediately. 1:1 provides the best viscosity for sponge application
Legal Status: PER 13371 (exp. 2027)
triclopyr (300g/L) + picloram (100g/L)
Application Method: Spot spray
Application Rate: 350mL/100L
Product Name: Grazon DS®
Herbicide Group: 4
Situation: Non-crop areas, forests, pastures and rights of way.
Timing: Spot spray, autumn to winter
Comments: Apply thorough foliage spray.
Legal Status: Registered
triclopyr (600g/L)
Application Method: Cut stump or basal bark application
Application Rate: 1L/30L biodiesel or diesel
Product Name: Garlon 600®
Herbicide Group: 4
Situation: Nature reserves and other native vegetation, roadsides, urban open space and forests.
Timing: Cut stump or basal bark application, while actively growing.
Comments: Diesel can be replaced with water for ease of application.
Legal Status: PER 91974 (exp. 2027)
metsulfuron-methyl (600g/kg)
Application Method: Spot spray
Application Rate: 15g/100L
Product Name: Brush-Off®
Herbicide Group: 2
Situation: Conservation areas, bushland and other non-crop areas.
Timing: Spot spray, September - December, before pod formation.
Comments: Soil active herbicide, may damage desirable vegetation.
Legal Status: PER 13371 (exp. 2027)
triclopyr (300g/L) + picloram (100g/L)
Application Method: Spot spray
Application Rate: 250mL/100L
Product Name: Grazon DS®
Herbicide Group: 4
Situation: Non-crop areas, forests, pastures and rights of way.
Timing: Spot spray, September - December, before pod formation.
Comments: Apply thorough foliage spray.
Legal Status: Registered
triclopyr (600g/L)
Application Method: Spot spray
Application Rate: 170mL/100L
Product Name: Garlon 600®
Herbicide Group: 4
Situation: Non-crop areas, forests, pastures and rights of way.
Timing: Spot spray, September - December, before pod formation.
Comments: Apply thorough foliage spray.
Legal Status: Registered
Legal requirements in each region
Must not be sold or traded in any way, including as a contaminant of anything.
Must not be transported on a public road, including as a contaminant of anything.
Land owners in this region to take reasonable steps to kill plants and prevent their spread. Enforceable by the Eyre Peninsula Landscape Board.
Must not be sold or traded in any way, including as a contaminant of anything.
Must not be transported on a public road, including as a contaminant of anything.
Land owners in this region to take reasonable steps to kill plants and prevent their spread. Enforceable by the Green Adelaide Board.
Must not be sold or traded in any way, including as a contaminant of anything.
Must not be transported on a public road, including as a contaminant of anything.
Land owners in this region to take reasonable steps to kill plants and prevent their spread. Enforceable by the Hills and Fleurieu Landscape Board.
Must not be sold or traded in any way, including as a contaminant of anything.
Must not be transported on a public road, including as a contaminant of anything.
Land owners in this region to take reasonable steps to kill plants and prevent their spread. Enforceable by the Kangaroo Island Landscape Board.
Must not be sold or traded in any way, including as a contaminant of anything.
Must not be transported on a public road, including as a contaminant of anything.
land owners in this region must notify the Kangaroo Island Landscape Board of any infestation of the plant found on their land.
Land owners in this region to take reasonable steps to kill plants and prevent their spread. Enforceable by the Limestone Coast Landscape Board.
Must not be sold or traded in any way, including as a contaminant of anything.
Must not be transported on a public road, including as a contaminant of anything.
Land owners in this region to take reasonable steps to kill plants and prevent their spread. Enforceable by the Murraylands and Riverland Landscape Board.
Must not be sold or traded in any way, including as a contaminant of anything.
Must not be transported on a public road, including as a contaminant of anything.
Land owners in this region to take reasonable steps to kill plants and prevent their spread. Enforceable by the Northern and Yorke Landscape Board.
Must not be sold or traded in any way, including as a contaminant of anything.
Must not be transported on a public road, including as a contaminant of anything.
Must not be sold or traded in any way, including as a contaminant of anything.
Must not be transported on a public road, including as a contaminant of anything.
More Information
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Control advice
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