Brisbane City Council
Weed Identification Tool
Cut and remove (complete removal) is suitable for small numbers of annual and perennial plants in their early growth stages, before they produce seed or fruit.
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Stem scraping is suitable for treating unwanted small shrubs and vines with thin and relatively soft bark issue, which are actively growing and not stressed.
Stem injection is used for removing unwanted trees with a diameter of more than 10 centimetres.
Foliar spray is suitable for large numbers of unwanted grasses, herbs and shrubs up to two metres in height, actively growing and not stressed.
The cut stump method is suitable for treating some unwanted vines, small shrubs and large trees that are actively growing and not stressed.
Biological control, or biocontrol, is the use of host specific organisms to control weeds through direct predation or feeding.
The basal bark treatment is suitable for trees or shrubs that are actively growing and not stressed. It is not suitable for plants with thick, papery bark.
Wick-wiping involves the direct application of herbicides to weeds, via a wick/curtain of material brushed directly against the target plant.
Slashing and mowing is used for removing large areas of unwanted herbs and grasses that are not currently seeding.