Mesquite or algarroba
Prosopis pallida
family
Mimosaceae
origin
Exotic
declaration
Category 3 Restricted Matter (Biosecurity Act 2014)
Must not be distributed or disposed. This means it must not be released into the environment unless the distribution or disposal is authorised in a regulation or under a permit.
Common names
Algarrobo, Cloncurry prickle bush, Kiawe.
Native to North and South America, mesquite is a shrub or tree that can form dense, impenetrable thickets. Three mesquite species and a mesquite hybrid have been recorded in Queensland. Once used for soil stabilisation and as a shade tree around homesteads, mesquite has spread significantly in Queensland.
Impact
Impact
Algaroba (Prosopis pallida) is regarded as a significant environmental weed in Queensland, the Northern Territory and Western Australia, and as apotential environmental weed or "sleeper weed" in other parts of Australia. This species is actively managed by community groups in Queensland and the mesquites (Prosopis spp.), as a group, are also one of the 20 Weeds of National Significance (WoNS) in Australia.
Location
Location
Characteristics
Characteristics
Similar Species
Similar Species
Algaroba (Prosopis pallida) is regarded as a significant environmental weed in Queensland, the Northern Territory and Western Australia, and as apotential environmental weed or "sleeper weed" in other parts of Australia. This species is actively managed by community groups in Queensland and the mesquites (Prosopis spp.), as a group, are also one of the 20 Weeds of National Significance (WoNS) in Australia.
