Wild tobacco tree
Solanum mauritianum
family
Family
origin
Origin
declaration
Council Pest Vegetation (BCC Natural Asset Local Law)
Council Pest Vegetation (BCC Natural Asset Local Law)
A large shrub or small tree usually growing 1.5-4 m tall. Its large leaves have entire margins and densely hairy undersides. One or two ear-shaped leafy structures are usually present at the base of the leaf stalks. Its mauve or purple star-shaped flowers are produced in dense branched clusters. Its fruit are yellow globular berries (10-15 mm across).
Impact
Impact
Wild tobacco tree (Solanum mauritianum) is regarded as an environmental weed in Queensland, New South Wales, Victoria and South Australia. It was also recently listed as a priority environmental weed in at least one Natural Resource Management region.
Location
Location
Characteristics
Characteristics
Similar Species
Similar Species
Wild tobacco tree (Solanum mauritianum) is regarded as an environmental weed in Queensland, New South Wales, Victoria and South Australia. It was also recently listed as a priority environmental weed in at least one Natural Resource Management region.
