Tree heath
Erica arborea
Weed profile
Perennial
Shrub
Hinders movement- Habitat: native vegetation
Impact
Invades bushland.
Description
- Dense shrub to 3 m tall.
- Leaves needle-like, pale green, to 5 mm long.
- Flowers 4 mm long, white, in dense clusters.
- Tiny seeds in capsules.
Control options
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, while actively growing.
Comments: Non selective, avoid contact with desirable plants.
Legal Status: PER 13371 (exp. 2027)
glyphosate dual salt (360g/L)
Application Method: Stem injection
Application Rate: 1L/1L water
Product Name: Weedmaster® Duo
Herbicide Group: 9
Situation: Conservation areas, bushland and other non-crop areas.
Timing: Stem injection, while actively growing.
Comments: Drill into stem and inject herbicide.
Legal Status: PER 13371 (exp. 2027)
picloram (44.7g/L) + aminopyralid (4.7 g/L)
Application Method: Cut stump
Application Rate: Undiluted gel
Product Name: Vigilant II®
Herbicide Group: 4
Situation: Native vegetation, gullies, and parks.
Timing: Cut stump, any time
Comments: Cut stump and apply 3-5 mm thick layer immediately. For multi-stemmed plants treat at least 80% of stems including main stems.
Legal Status: Registered for this use on woody weeds in general.
Manual removal
Situation: Conservation areas, bushland and other non-crop areas.
Timing: Any time
Comments: Hit base of plant with hammer and remove lignotuber
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.
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.
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.
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.
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
For further help and advice managing this weed contact your regional landscape board: