madras thorn
Pithecellobium dulce
Biosecurity Queensland must be contacted within 24 hours of sighting, call: 13 25 23.
family
Mimosaceae
origin
Exotic
declaration
Category 2, 3, 4, 5 Restricted Matter (Biosecurity Act 2014)
Cat 2 Must be reported to Biosecurity inspector or authorised person. Cat 3 Must not be distributed, Cat4 Must not be moved Cat 5 Must not be possessed or kept under your control.
Common names
Manila tamarind, monkey pod.
Biosecurity Queensland must be contacted within 24 hours 13 25 23., Biosecurity Queensland Must attend site before any control measure is administered, advice will be provided to the land holder at this time., Madras thorn is a fast-growing tree that is generally planted as an ornamental. Uncontrolled populations of madras thorn can form dense thickets and out-compete native vegetation and pasture., Madras thorn is rare in Queensland, possibly restricted to gardens. An opportunity exists to prevent it becoming a serious problem here.
Impact
Impact
Madras thorn (Pithecellobium dulce ) is not yet naturalised in Australia, but is a serious weed elsewhere. It can grow in poor soils, is brackish water and in dry areas, forming dense thickets. It readily grows from seed and damage to roots causes suckering. Potentially invasive of open forests across the tropics.
Location
Location
Characteristics
Characteristics
Similar Species
Similar Species
Madras thorn (Pithecellobium dulce ) is not yet naturalised in Australia, but is a serious weed elsewhere. It can grow in poor soils, is brackish water and in dry areas, forming dense thickets. It readily grows from seed and damage to roots causes suckering. Potentially invasive of open forests across the tropics.
