Cotoneaster at Aranda, ACT
Identification history
| Cotoneaster glaucophyllus | 26 Dec 2022 | Tapirlord | ||
| Cotoneaster glaucophyllus | 25 Dec 2022 | lbradley | ||
| Cotoneaster sp. | 25 Dec 2022 | lbradley |
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4 comments
lbradley
wrote:
27 Dec 2022
These Cotoneasters are well into the Bushland along the Powerline Track. Where do you think they rank on the list of "must get rid ofs"? CNM says they are Noxious or High Risk Weed or Pest but I had an interesting conversation with a ranger about the ecology of little birds using some of the invasive trees/bushes to avoid larger predatory birds. Mind you there are plenty of other bushes in the area where these are. They would be a bugger to pull out - steep slope that is very well vegetated.
Mike
wrote:
27 Dec 2022
Just get rid of any seedlings. Cotoneaster glaucophyllus is a high priority in the List of Naturalised Alien Plants and prohibited (not for sale or propagation) under the Pest Plants regulation. However, mature plants are shelter, habitat and food for native birds and animals, so you need to think of the broader landscape and environment. Sometimes it is better to manage weeds rather than eliminate them.
Tapirlord
wrote:
27 Dec 2022
If these are small shrubs I would remove them, if not I agree with Mike.
Mike
wrote:
27 Dec 2022
Photo 2 shows a fairly small plant and plenty of other shrubs nearby. Cut and dab. I am used to seeing cotoneaster 2-3m tall, some of which I leave for later.
Location information
- Coordinates 149.083326-35.265742
- Altitude 676.7m
- Maps Aranda Bushland
- Places Aranda, ACT
Sighting information
- 1 - 3 Abundance
- 25 Dec 2022 11:52 AM Recorded on
- lbradley Recorded by
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Collections
Aranda plants collection Plants Other Shrubs
Species information
- Cotoneaster glaucophyllus Scientific name
- Cotoneaster Common name
- Not Sensitive
- Exotic
- Major weed or pest
- Up to 1007m Recorded at altitude
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In flower
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