Mesquite
Prosopis spp.See it - Report it
Early detection is vital to stop Mesquite becoming established in South Australia.
If you see this weed, please report it to the National Pest Alert Hotline (Freecall) 1800 084 881.
Weed profile
- Perennial
- Shrub
- Tree
- Reportable
- Hinders movement
- Habitat: rangelands, native vegetation
Impact
Invades rangelands, form spiny thickets.Description
- Trees or large shrubs.
- Bipinnate leaves with thorns at base.
- Long, dense clusters of yellow flowers resembling wattles.
- Seeds in large, lobed pods.