Devils rope pear
Cylindropuntia imbricata
family
Cactaceae
origin
Exotic
declaration
Common names
Andelabrum cactus, Cane cactus, Cane cholla, Chain link cactus, Cholla, Devil's rope, Imbricate cactus, Imbricate prickly pear, Rope pear, Tree cholla, Walkingstick cholla.
An upright or spreading fleshy plant (usually growing 1-2 m tall) with stems that consist of a series of cylindrical segments. These segments (up to 40 cm long and 3-5 cm thick) are covered in mall humps that give them a rope-like appearance and are also covered in groups of sharp spines (2-3 cm long)., Its showy purple or purplish-red coloured flowers (4-9 cm across) have large numbers of 'petals' and its fleshy fruit (25-70 mm long) turn yellow as they mature
Impact
Impact
Devil's Rope pear is a very thorny cactus which can cause injury to humans and to animals. Infestations can reduce the livestock carrying capacity of pastures and can become thick enough to impede access. It is also regarded as an environmental weed in Queensland, and was included among the top 200 invasive plants of south-eastern Queensland., This cactus has the potential to become a widespread and abundant pest throughout inland Queensland, is common around mining settlements in the western areas of New South Wales, and is considered to pose a threat to semi-arid grasslands in Victoria.
Location
Location
Characteristics
Characteristics
Similar Species
Similar Species
Devil's Rope pear is a very thorny cactus which can cause injury to humans and to animals. Infestations can reduce the livestock carrying capacity of pastures and can become thick enough to impede access. It is also regarded as an environmental weed in Queensland, and was included among the top 200 invasive plants of south-eastern Queensland., This cactus has the potential to become a widespread and abundant pest throughout inland Queensland, is common around mining settlements in the western areas of New South Wales, and is considered to pose a threat to semi-arid grasslands in Victoria.
