Trumpet tree
Cecropia pachystachya, C. palmata and C. peltata
Biosecurity Queensland must be contacted within 24 hours of sighting, call: 13 25 23.
family
Cecropiaceae
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
Trumpet Tree, Cecropia, Mexican bean tree, Snakewood tree.
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., Peltata is a medium-sized tree with smooth greyish coloured bark. Its younger stems are hollow and bear prominent leaf scars. Its very large leaves (30-60 cm long and wide) are borne on long thick stalks and have 7-11 lobes. These leaves have dark green upper surfaces, while their undersides are densely covered in whitish hairs. Separate male and female flower clusters are borne on different trees. The male flower clusters consist of 15-25 elongated yellow flower spikes (2.5-6 cm long). The female flower clusters consist of 2-6 elongated greenish or greyish-green flower spikes (3-9 cm long).
Impact
Impact
Trumpet tree (Cecropia peltata) has occasionally been grown as a garden ornamental in northern Australia and has recently become locally naturalised in the Mission Beach-El Arish area in northern Queensland. This species is thought to have the potential to invade rainforest ecosystems in northern Queensland, possibly causing serious damage to our natural forests. Trumpet tree (Cecropia peltata) is a pioneer species in wetter tropical areas in its native range, commonly growing in canopy gaps in rainforests where it may become the dominant species. It is most likely to be found in similar habitats in northern Australia, as well as in riparian areas, disturbed sites and remnant patches of dry rainforest., Trumpet tree (Cecropia peltata) is a very significant weed of forests in a number of other countries. Because of this, it has been listed in the Global Invasive Species Database, and is regarded to be among the top 100 of the world's worst invasive alien species. It is a particular problem because of its ability to quickly occupy gaps and form dense stands in natural vegetation, especially after natural or artificial disturbance events (e.g. cyclones).
Location
Location
Characteristics
Characteristics
Similar Species
Similar Species
Trumpet tree (Cecropia peltata) has occasionally been grown as a garden ornamental in northern Australia and has recently become locally naturalised in the Mission Beach-El Arish area in northern Queensland. This species is thought to have the potential to invade rainforest ecosystems in northern Queensland, possibly causing serious damage to our natural forests. Trumpet tree (Cecropia peltata) is a pioneer species in wetter tropical areas in its native range, commonly growing in canopy gaps in rainforests where it may become the dominant species. It is most likely to be found in similar habitats in northern Australia, as well as in riparian areas, disturbed sites and remnant patches of dry rainforest., Trumpet tree (Cecropia peltata) is a very significant weed of forests in a number of other countries. Because of this, it has been listed in the Global Invasive Species Database, and is regarded to be among the top 100 of the world's worst invasive alien species. It is a particular problem because of its ability to quickly occupy gaps and form dense stands in natural vegetation, especially after natural or artificial disturbance events (e.g. cyclones).
