Badhara bush
Gmelina elliptica
family
Lamiaceae
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
Asiatic beechberry, Common bulang, Oval-leafed gmelina, Parrot's beak.
Highly variable, thorny shrub or small tree, 2-4m tall (occasionally up to 10m). It has yellow, tubular flowers turning to a yellow, pear-shaped fruit.
Impact
Impact
Forms dense thickets, shading out useful pasture species preventing stock movement and decreasing biodiversity. For more information see the Queensland Government
Location
Location
Characteristics
Characteristics
Similar Species
Similar Species
Forms dense thickets, shading out useful pasture species preventing stock movement and decreasing biodiversity. For more information see the Queensland Government