Lycium ferocissimum

COMMON NAME : African Box-thorn

BOTANICAL NAME : Lycium ferocissimum

FAMILY : Solanaceae

PLANT GROUP : Weeds

SIZE : Medium 2-5m

LOCAL NOTES:

It is a shrub with many, many spiny branches and dull orange fruit.

It was introduced as a hedging plant and now is a fierce environmental weed as its botanical name indicates.

It warrants early removal once identified otherwise significant investment in chemical treatment/mechanical removal will be required.

The Shallow Inlet Coast Banksia Woodland site had numerous plants and now surveillance for regrowth is very important. It is listed as a Weed of National Significance in Australia.

Contributor: HB

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