Parkinsonia (Parkinsonia aculeata) weed management guide
Weeds of National Significance
Department of the Environment and Heritage and the CRC for Australian Weed Management, 2003
ISBN 1 9209 3211 9
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About the guide
Parkinsonia is a Weed of National Significance. It is regarded as one of the worst weeds in Australia because of its invasiveness, potential for spread, and economic and environmental impacts.
Parkinsonia threatens rangelands and wetlands around Australia. If left untreated, it displaces native vegetation and reduces access to land and waterways.
Economic costs to landholders stem from an increased difficulty in mustering stock, a reduction in stock access to watering points and a decrease in primary production of grasses that are replaced by parkinsonia. Additionally, parkinsonia infestations provide refuges for feral animals, especially pigs.
The environmental impacts of parkinsonia are numerous. Native plant species are replaced, leading to lower quality habitat for animals. Wetlands are particularly vulnerable because parkinsonia can dam watercourses, cause erosion, lower watertables and take over vast tracts of floodplain. Threatened areas include national parks and other regions of high aesthetic, indigenous and tourist value.
Contact details
Nathan March
National Coordinator Prickle Bushes
Department of Employment, Economic Development and Innovation
PO Box 53, Cloncurry, Queensland 4824
Phone: (07) 4742 1311 Fax: (07) 4742 1899 Mobile: 0427 603 328
nathan.march@deedi.qld.gov.au
| Extent in Australia | Potential distribution |
|---|---|
| WA, NT, QLD | Could further expand in current locations; plus NSW, VIC, SA |
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