Parkinsonia
Parkinsonia aculeata
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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.
Weed profile
Perennial
Tree
Reportable
Hinders movement- Habitat: rangelands, waterways
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
biological control fungi
Application Method: Drill and fill
Application Rate: 1 or 2 capsules per tree
Product Name: Di-Bak Parkinsonia Bioherbicide®
Herbicide Group: _
Situation: Grazing land and non-crop areas.
Timing: Drill and fill, any time
Comments: Drill a 8 mm diameter hole in stem c. 20 cm above soil level, insert capsule and seal immediately.
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: Native vegetation and rangelands
Timing: Spot spray, any time
Comments: Add 500mL/L Uptake® spray oil. Saturate foliage thoroughly. Plant to 2 m tall, not drought stressed or bearing pods.
Legal Status: Registered
triclopyr (240g/L) + picloram (120g/L)
Application Method: Cut stump
Application Rate: 1L/60L biodiesel or diesel
Product Name: Access®
Herbicide Group: 4
Situation: Native vegetation and rangelands
Timing: Cut stump, any time
Comments: Suitable for large trees. Apply herbicide immediately after cutting the stump.
Legal Status: Registered
triclopyr (240g/L) + picloram (120g/L)
Application Method: Basal bark
Application Rate: 1L/60L biodiesel or diesel
Product Name: Access®
Herbicide Group: 4
Situation: Native vegetation and rangelands
Timing: Basal bark, any time
Comments: For smaller plants spray the trunk from the ground up to 30cm. For large trees spray from the ground up to 100cm.
Legal Status: Registered
Legal requirements in each region
Land owners in this region to eliminate the plant from their property. Enforceable by the Alinytjara Wiluṟara 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 imported into the region.
land owners in this region must notify the Alinytjara Wiluṟara Landscape Board of any infestation of the plant found on their land.
Land owners in this region to eliminate the plant from their property. 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.
Must not be imported into the region.
land owners in this region must notify the Eyre Peninsula Landscape Board of any infestation of the plant found on their land.
Land owners in this region to eliminate the plant from their property. 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.
Must not be imported into the region.
land owners in this region must notify the Green Adelaide Board of any infestation of the plant found on their land.
Land owners in this region to eliminate the plant from their property. 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.
Must not be imported into the region.
land owners in this region must notify the Hills and Fleurieu Landscape Board of any infestation of the plant found on their land.
Land owners in this region to eliminate the plant from their property. 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.
Must not be imported into the region.
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 eliminate the plant from their property. 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.
Must not be imported into the region.
land owners in this region must notify the Limestone Coast Landscape Board of any infestation of the plant found on their land.
Land owners in this region to eliminate the plant from their property. 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.
Must not be imported into the region.
land owners in this region must notify the Murraylands and Riverland Landscape Board of any infestation of the plant found on their land.
Land owners in this region to eliminate the plant from their property. 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.
land owners in this region must notify the Northern and Yorke Landscape Board of any infestation of the plant found on their land.
Land owners in this region to eliminate the plant from their property. Enforceable by the South Australian Arid Lands 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 South Australian Arid Lands Landscape Board of any infestation of the plant found on their land.
More Information
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Control advice
For further help and advice managing this weed contact your regional landscape board: