Mesquite (Prosopis spp.) (Nox)

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Scientific name: Prosopis spp. (including P. flexuosa, P. glandulosa, P. juliflora, P. pallida, and P. velutina) Common name: Mesquites, Quilipie mesquite, Honey mesquite and Velvet mesquite (P. velutenia). Status: State Prohibited weed. Listed as a weed of national significance (WoNS). Habitat: The semi-arid subtropics and tropics, mostly in better watered valley bottoms, gullies and intermittently flowing streams beds, occurring on a range of sands and sandy loams, usually at altitudes below 1500 m. Plants spread readily from these water courses to the adjacent higher ground, under the influence of grazing and favourable summer rains, and are often found along roadsides near areas of habituation. In Australia all forms of mesquite tend to grow on heavier (more clayey) soils which support open woodland or grassland. (Parsons and Cuthbertson, 1992). Related Links Further information on the Mesquite can be found on the DPI Website, Pest Plant Notes Weed Management Guide (Weeds of National Significance) for Mesquite - on the CRC for Weed Management website (external link).

Mesquite

Weed Identification Note for Mesquite - on the Weeds Australia website. Information is provided on the generalised current distribution in Australia as well as other information such as origin, distinguishing features, dispersal etc (external link).

Information on Mesquite in Australia is available on the Weeds Australia website (external link). This includes a Mesquite Strategic Plan and a Mesquite Best Practice Manual.

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