Celtis australis
Nettle Tree at Mawson, ACT
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| Celtis australis | Tapirlord | 29 Jan 2025 | |
| Celtis australis | Mike | 29 Jan 2025 | |
| Ligustrum lucidum | reeluneeq | 29 Jan 2025 | |
| Unverified | shube | 29 Jan 2025 |
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on the mawson ponds strip. vigerous growth.
6 comments
29 Jan 2025
I believe this is Ligustrum lucidum (Broad Leaved Privet).
It's an invasive species and is unfortunately rather common Canberra because it was planted as a windbreak many years ago. Like many other well-intentioned decisions to introduce foreign flora and fauna into Australia throughout the years, this had unintended consequences (it grows aggressively in clumps of coppice like this and chokes out many native plants).
Is it possible to share some further images of the leaves (preferably close up) and, if present any fruits or flowers?
It's an invasive species and is unfortunately rather common Canberra because it was planted as a windbreak many years ago. Like many other well-intentioned decisions to introduce foreign flora and fauna into Australia throughout the years, this had unintended consequences (it grows aggressively in clumps of coppice like this and chokes out many native plants).
Is it possible to share some further images of the leaves (preferably close up) and, if present any fruits or flowers?
29 Jan 2025
Hi there. Thanks for the id. There were no obvious fruit or flowers. We've cut it back for the time being ( we are the Friends of Mawson Ponds group on our regular Wednesday weed, water, monitor morning) so we'll keep an eye on it.
29 Jan 2025
It is Celtis australis, nettle tree, not Ligustrum lucidum. The leaves are pointed and serrated. It was used as a street tree but is now known as invasive. Cut back and poison is the best treatment. It looks as though it could have been cut back previously and has regrown.
30 Jan 2025
I saw some more Celtis australis on my walk today, but your group will no doubt find them. I did record Ligustrum lucidum (Large-leaved Privet) which is more important to get rid of.
Location information
- Coordinates 149.093054-35.357587
- Altitude 622.7m
- Places Mawson, ACT
Sighting information
- 1 Abundance
- 29 Jan 2025 09:06 AM Recorded on
- shube Recorded by
- 1 metre to 5 metres Plant height
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Species information
- Celtis australis Scientific name
- Nettle Tree Common name
- Not Sensitive
- Exotic
- Major weed or pest
- Up to 907.45m Recorded at altitude
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