Giant devil's fig
Solanum chrysotrichum syn. Solanum hispidum
family
Solanaceae
origin
Exotic
declaration
Council Pest Vegetation (BCC Natural Asset Local Law)
Council Pest Vegetation (BCC Natural Asset Local Law)
Common names
Giant devil's fig, Devil's fig.
An upright and spreading shrub or small tree with prickly stems and leaves. Its younger stems and leaves are densely covered in star-shaped hairs. Its very large leaves (9-35 cm long and 5.5-30 cm wide) are usually deeply lobed. Its white star-shaped flowers (3-4.5 cm across) are borne in large branched clusters. Its globular fruit (10-15 mm across) turn yellow as they mature.
Impact
Impact
Giant devil's fig (Solanum chrysotrichum) is regarded as an environmental weed in Queensland and New South Wales.Giant devil's fig (Solanum chrysotrichum) is suspected of poisoning livestock and its sharp prickles can inflict injuries on animals and people.
Location
Location
Characteristics
Characteristics
Similar Species
Similar Species
Giant devil's fig (Solanum chrysotrichum) is regarded as an environmental weed in Queensland and New South Wales.Giant devil's fig (Solanum chrysotrichum) is suspected of poisoning livestock and its sharp prickles can inflict injuries on animals and people.
