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Become a Weed Buster - African tulip tree

15th August 2017

Have you seen this weed? The African tulip tree is native to tropical Africa. This popular ornamental garden or street tree thrives in tropical and subtropical parts of Queensland.


African tulip trees are a serious environmental weed in Coastal Queensland, where they are highly invasive and form dense stands in gullies and along streams, crowding out native vegetation.


African tulip trees are extremely harmful to native stingless bees and a public safety hazard (when these trees are planted along footpaths, their dropped flowers can create a slippery walking surface). The tree will reproduce via seeds and suckers and is very capable of spreading from a single planting. Areas most at risk include gullies, areas of vegetation around waterways and disturbed rainforest.


Removal of African tulip trees is highly recommended, particularly when they are in close proximity to natural areas. More information regarding African tulip trees can be found on the Department of Agriculture and Fisheries website

   

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