Prickly acacia

Vachellia nilotica subsp. indica
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See it - Report it

Early detection is vital to stop Prickly acacia 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
  • Injures animals
  • Habitat: rangelands

Impact

Forms prickly thickets in pastoral zone.

Description

  • Small spiny tree.
  • Leaves bipinnate, finely hairy, with a pair of spines at the base.
  • Flower heads globular, yellow, resembling a native wattle.

Control options

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Legal requirements in each region

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Alinytjara Wiluṟara
Eyre Peninsula
Green Adelaide
Hills and Fleurieu
Kangaroo Island
Limestone Coast
Murraylands and Riverland
Northern and Yorke
South Australian Arid Lands