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Weeds and Pests

Tips on Controlling Spiky Succulents

Tips on Controlling Spiky Succulents

There was a small population of Mauritius Hemp (Furcraea foetida) plants on Ian and Lynda Hannam’s property, which was featured on the preceding pages. As a bush regenerator, I was … Continue reading Tips on Controlling Spiky Succulents

Weeds to Watch: Rusty-leaf Pittosporum and Ming Asparagus

Weeds to Watch: Rusty-leaf Pittosporum and Ming Asparagus

Rusty-leaf Pittosporum (Pittosporum ferrugineum) is an Australian native plant outside its range in SEQ. In coastal SEQ, it can form thick stands with weedy potential. It can be mistaken for … Continue reading Weeds to Watch: Rusty-leaf Pittosporum and Ming Asparagus

Cane Toad Collaboration

Cane Toad Collaboration

The introduction of the Cane Toad in 1935 to Australia to control agricultural pests brought a whole range of negative impacts into our natural environment and our wildlife. Cane Toads … Continue reading Cane Toad Collaboration

Feral Deer in SEQ

Feral Deer in SEQ

Australia is home to six species of feral deer, with four species in SEQ – Red, Rusa, Fallow and Chital. Deer were introduced to Australia over several decades starting in … Continue reading Feral Deer in SEQ

Deer Frenzy on Tobacco Trees

Deer Frenzy on Tobacco Trees

Ten years ago, we extolled the virtues of the exotic weed, Wild Tobacco (Solanum mauritianum), as a convenient pioneer species in revegetation projects in an article in the October 2013 … Continue reading Deer Frenzy on Tobacco Trees

Weed Profile: Formosa Lily

Weed Profile: Formosa Lily

Formosa Lily (Lilium formosanum) belongs to the Liliaceae family, a family of upright perennial herbs with scaly bulbs and large flowers, which includes cultivated tulips (Tulipa) and lilies (Lilium). Formosa … Continue reading Weed Profile: Formosa Lily

Controlling Velvety Tree Pear

Controlling Velvety Tree Pear

Earlier this year I had the chance to see how Land for Wildlife landholders are successfully tackling the scourge of Velvety Tree Pear (Opuntia tomentosa) on two very different properties. … Continue reading Controlling Velvety Tree Pear

Weedy Opuntias

Weedy Opuntias

Opuntias are a genus of cacti that includes the infamous Prickly Pear and the Velvety Tree Pear, which is profiled on the facing page. There are no cacti native to … Continue reading Weedy Opuntias

Tips on Myrtle Rust control using Fungicides

Tips on Myrtle Rust control using Fungicides

The article about Myrtle Rust on the final page of the August newsletter by Nick Swanson was of interest. Highly susceptible host plants like Native Guava (Rhodomyrtus psidioides) are likely … Continue reading Tips on Myrtle Rust control using Fungicides

Native Guava vs Myrtle Rust

Native Guava vs Myrtle Rust

Native Guava (Rhodomyrtus psidioides) was once common in SEQ just 11 years ago, but it is likely to go extinct in the near future. The reason for its quick decline … Continue reading Native Guava vs Myrtle Rust

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