Rhus tree
Toxicodendron succedaneum
Weed profile
Perennial
Shrub
Tree
Allergenic- Habitat: gardens
Impact
Allergenic garden plant.
Description
- Small deciduous tree.
- White toxic sap.
- Leaves pinnate, turn deep red in autumn.
- Small cream-green flowers followed by dry berries.
Control options
Manual removal
Situation: Gardens
Timing: Winter, when leafless.
Comments:
Cut down the rhus tree and dispose safely; do not incinerate or compost. Avoid contact with the toxic latex by wearing gloves, long sleeves and eye protection.
Seek advice from your local Council or regional landscape board.
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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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.
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Control advice
For further help and advice managing this weed contact your regional landscape board: