- Reference
- Pl.Delavay. 223 (1890)
- Conservation Code
- Not threatened
- Naturalised Status
- Alien to Western Australia
- Name Status
- Current
Shrub, 1-3.5 m high, leaves simple, 15-25 mm long, upper surface green; inflorescence a 6-20-flowered cluster; fruit red. Fl. white.
Distribution
- IBRA Regions
- Jarrah Forest, Swan Coastal Plain, Warren.
- IBRA Subregions
- Northern Jarrah Forest, Perth, Southern Jarrah Forest, Warren.
- Local Government Areas (LGAs)
- Albany, Armadale, Bridgetown-Greenbushes, Donnybrook-Balingup, Kalamunda, Manjimup, Mosman Park, Plantagenet.
Management Notes (for the Swan NRM Region)
General Biology. Growth form. Shrub. Reproduction. Seed. Dispersal. Birds, pigs, garden refuse. Time to first flowering. 2 years. Toxicity. Friuts are poisonous to humans. Vegetative regeneration strategy. Resprouts from base. Seedbank persistence. Possibly short, days-1 year.
Notes. Plants readily germinate in undisturbed bushland as well as disturbed areas.
Additional information. Origin. China. History of use/introduction. Garden escape. Similar exotic species. Cotoneaster glaucophyllus.
Suggested method of management and control. Hand pull or dig out seedlings ensuring removal of all roots. For mature plants cut and paint with 50% glyphosate. Read the manufacturers' labels and material safety data sheets before using herbicides. For further information consult the Australian Pesticides and Veterinary Medicines Authority to determine the status of permits for your situation or state.
Management Calendar
| Calendar Type | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flowering | Y | O | O | O | O | Y | |||||||
| Fruiting | O | Y | Y | O | |||||||||
| Optimum Treatment | Y | O | O | O | O | O | O | O | Y | Y | Y | Y |
Legend: Y = Yes, regularly, O = Occasionally, U = Uncertain, referred by others but not confirmed.
References
- Brown, K. & Brooks, K. (2002) Bushland Weeds: A Practical Guide to their Management. Environmental Weeds Action Network, Greenwood.
- Hussey, B.M.J., Keighery, G.J., Dodd, J., Lloyd, S.G. & Cousens, R.D. (2007) Western Weeds. A guide to the weeds of Western Australia. 2nd Edition. The Plant Protection Society of Western Australia, Victoria Park.
- Muyt, A. (2001) Bush invaders of South-East Australia: A guide to the identification and control of environmental weeds found in South-East Australia. R.G. & F.J. Richardson, Melbourne.
- Navie, S. & Adkins, S. (2008) Environmental Weeds of Australia, An interactive identification and information resource for over 1000 invasive plants. Centre for Biological Information Technology, The University of Queensland.
- Starr, F., Starr, K. & Loope, L. (2003) Cotoneaster pannosus. Hawaiian Ecosystems at Risk Project. United States Geological Survey, Government of the United States of America URL: http://www.hear.org/starr/hiplants/reports/ - Accessed August 2008.