Indian hawthorn (Rhaphiolepis indica)
Indian Hawthorn is a small shrub. Its fruit are highly desirable to birds and can be easily dispersed into the environment.
Profile
How does this weed affect you?
Indian hawthorn is regarded as an environmental weed in NSW and Qld. It is mainly a problem in remnant bushland in the Sydney and Brisbane regions.
What does it look like?
Indian Hawthorn is a small shrub 1-2 m tall. The leaves are 3-7 cm long and 0.5-3cm wide with sharply toothed edges. The flowers are present in spring. They have 5 white to pink petals and the 5 sepals are often red though they may not be present. Fruit are blue-black berries, 1 cm in diameter and contain one or two seeds.
Where is it found?
Indian hawthorn grows in the North Coast, Hunter and Greater Sydney Regions. It is native to China.
How does it spread?
The fruit of this plant is highly desirable to birds and can be easily dispersed into the environment. They can also be spread by water.
References
Richardson F.J., Richardson, R.G. and Shepherd, R.C.H (2006). Weeds of the south-east an identification guide for Australia. (R.G. and F.J. Richardson, Melbourne).
More information
Control
Herbicide options
WARNING - ALWAYS READ THE LABEL
Users of agricultural or veterinary chemical products must always read the label and any permit, before using the product, and strictly comply with the directions on the label and the conditions of any permit. Users are not absolved from compliance with the directions on the label or the conditions of the permit by reason of any statement made or not made in this information. To view permits or product labels go to the Australian Pesticides and Veterinary Medicines Authority website www.apvma.gov.au
Users of agricultural or veterinary chemical products must always read the label and any permit, before using the product, and strictly comply with the directions on the label and the conditions of any permit. Users are not absolved from compliance with the directions on the label or the conditions of the permit by reason of any statement made or not made in this information. To view permits or product labels go to the Australian Pesticides and Veterinary Medicines Authority website www.apvma.gov.au
See Using herbicides for more information.
PERMIT 9907 Expires 31/03/2025
Glyphosate 360 g/L
(Various products)
Rate: 400 mL of glyphosate in 600 mL of water
Comments: Cut stump application
Withholding period: Nil.
Herbicide group: M, Inhibitors of EPSP synthase
Resistance risk: Moderate
PERMIT 9907 Expires 31/03/2025
Glyphosate 360 g/L
(Various products)
Rate: 200 mL in 10 L of water
Comments: Spot spray application
Withholding period: Nil.
Herbicide group: M, Inhibitors of EPSP synthase
Resistance risk: Moderate
Biosecurity duty
The content provided here is for information purposes only and is taken from the Biosecurity Act 2015 and its subordinate legislation, and the Regional Strategic Weed Management Plans (published by each Local Land Services region in NSW). It describes the state and regional priorities for weeds in New South Wales, Australia.
| Area | Duty |
|---|---|
| All of NSW | General Biosecurity Duty All pest plants are regulated with a general biosecurity duty to prevent, eliminate or minimise any biosecurity risk they may pose. Any person who deals with any plant, who knows (or ought to know) of any biosecurity risk, has a duty to ensure the risk is prevented, eliminated or minimised, so far as is reasonably practicable. |
For technical advice and assistance with identification please contact your local council weeds officer.
Reviewed 2018
