Environment

Trees and shrubs

Cestrum flowers (Photo: Weedbusters)

Cestrum species

Cestrum elegans, C. fasicilatum, C. nocturnum, C.parqui
Toxic to farm animals and humans.

Cotoneaster

Cotoneaster

Cotoneaster glaucophyllus
Distinctive bunches of small red berries.

Elaeagnus (Photo: Weedbusters)

Elaeagnus

Elaeagnus x reflexa
Invades all types of shrublands.

Gorse

Gorse

Ulex europaeus
Provides habitat for pests like rabbits.

Lantana in flower

Lantana

Lantana camara
A smelly shrub toxic to stock.

Mickey mouse plant (Photo: DoC)

Mickey mouse plant

Ochna serrulata
Stops native species from regenerating.

Privet flower

Privet

Ligustrum lucida and L. sinense
Privet – tree privet and Chinese privet.

Taiwan cherry flower

Taiwan cherry

Prunus campanulata
Invades all types of shrublands.

Wilding pines (Photo: Weedbusters)

Wilding pines

Pinus contorta and other species
Plantations cause drought and flooding.

Woolly Nightshade flower

Woolly nightshade

Solanum mauritianum
Also known as tobacco weed.