Arsenic bush
Senna septemtrionalis
family
Caesalpiniaceae
origin
Exotic
declaration
Council Pest Vegetation (BCC Natural Asset Local Law)
Council Pest Vegetation (BCC Natural Asset Local Law)
Common names
Smooth senna, Yellow shower, Buttercup bush, Dooleyweed, Laburnum.
S. septemtrionalis is a leafy shrub or small tree which abundantly produces seeds that are easily dispersed by humans (machinery and vehicles), birds and animals, and by water. Once established in new areas, this species matures quickly, negatively impacting native flora.
Impact
Impact
Senna septemtrionalis can invade forest margins, savanna, riverbanks, roadsides, waste ground and plantations where it can establish and suppress the regeneration of desirable species. For further information from the NSW Government
Location
Location
Characteristics
Characteristics
Similar Species
Similar Species
Senna septemtrionalis can invade forest margins, savanna, riverbanks, roadsides, waste ground and plantations where it can establish and suppress the regeneration of desirable species. For further information from the NSW Government
