Vegetation Database .. detailed information | |
parkinsonia Parkinsonia aculeata | |
Plant Family : | Caesalpiniaceae |
Plant Form : | shrub/tree |
Growth Habit : | Spiny shrub or small tree 6-8m tall, single or multi-stemmed, with slender, often drooping, zigzag branches, with stiff spines 7-12mm long at the base of the leaves. |
Fruiting Season : | Flowering period. September to November. |
Description : | Introduced. Parkinsonia can form impenetrable thorny thickets along riverbanks and around dams, restricting access to stock watering points. |
Distribution : | Widespread througthout Australia with flooded black soil areas preferred. |
Weed Status : | Severe weed problem, all plants to be destroyed. |
Introduced : | Yes |
Seen North Qld : | Yes |
Additional info .. | locations seen (2) .. habitats seen (2) .. |
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