Ochna

Ochna serrulata

family

Ochnaceae

origin

Exotic

declaration

Council Pest Vegetation (BCC Natural Asset Local Law)

Council Pest Vegetation (BCC Natural Asset Local Law)

Council Pest Vegetation (BCC Natural Asset Local Law)

Common names

Ochna, Mickey Mouse plant, Mickey Mouse bush, Small-leaved plane, Bird's eye bush, Carnival bush.

A small woody shrub with rough pimply-textured bark. Its alternately arranged leaves are narrowly oval or elongated and have finely toothed margins. Its bright yellow flowers (2-3 cm across) have five petals, five sepals and numerous stamens. The sepals are initially green, but they turn bright red as the fruit develop. The small fruit (5-8 mm long) turn from green to black as they mature.

Leaf arrangement:Simple
Leaf form:Alternate
Yellow
Green
48BFB2B5-D573-4E91-B7A1-0B51D3FF42E9Discoloured

Impact

Impact

Ochna (Ochna serrulata) is a significant environmental weed in Queensland and New South Wales, and is regarded as a potential environmental weed or "sleeper weed" in other parts of Australia.

Location

Location

Characteristics

Characteristics

Similar Species

Similar Species

Control Methods