Photo 4786731, no rights reserved, uploaded by Peter de Lange

Attribution By Peter de Lange
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Uploaded by pjd1 pjd1
Source iNaturalist NZ
Associated observations

Photos / Sounds

What

White Leadtree (Leucaena leucocephala)

Observer

pjd1

Date

September 6, 2016

Description

Same site as the following observations:
http://naturewatch.org.nz/observations/3168664
http://naturewatch.org.nz/observations/2516157
http://naturewatch.org.nz/observations/2509758
http://naturewatch.org.nz/observations/2441231
http://naturewatch.org.nz/observations/2413608

Still numerous seedlings and 1 m tall saplings present at this site.

Apparently this species cannot be controlled because its not been listed on the Regional Pest Strategy of the Auckland Council. Until it is listed (and to do that requires waiting for the annual review and presenting a case that it be listed) this incredibly weedy species cannot be controlled.

At least Leucaena leucocephala is now recognised as officially in New Zealand - see http://nzflora.landcareresearch.co.nz/default.aspx?selected=NameDetails&TabNum=0&NameId=E32311F4-4008-4F89-8087-55593BBFEDD3

So that is some sort of progress....

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