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Consideration The stem is too small to be frilled with a chisel, yet large enough to be scraped without cutting right through The plant has aerial tubers which will drop and germinate if <strong>the</strong> plant is physically removed or <strong>the</strong> stem is cut through, and The herbicide is mixed to <strong>the</strong> recommended ratio. Tools and Equipment Knife, herbicide and herbicide applicator, appropriate clothing and safety wear. Procedure Scrape along <strong>the</strong> stem of <strong>the</strong> plant for approximately 150mm to expose <strong>the</strong> vascular tissue Apply herbicide to <strong>the</strong> exposed vascular tissue within 30 seconds after beginning <strong>the</strong> cut Do not take any fur<strong>the</strong>r action or disturb <strong>the</strong> plant until it is completely dead Any dead material which may be a fire hazard (eg. vines) should be removed for a distance of at least 6 - 10m from a property boundary Technique: Cut stump/Cut and Paint Consideration The plant should not have aerial tubers The weed debris will not substantially increase <strong>the</strong> local fire hazard, and The herbicide is mixed to <strong>the</strong> recommended ratio. Tools and Equipment Appropriate tools to cut stem (knife, secateurs, loppers, bush-saw or folding saw), herbicide and herbicide applicator, appropriate clothing and safety wear. 3
Procedure With a flat cut, cut <strong>the</strong> stem/trunk as close to <strong>the</strong> ground as practicable, below any branching stems or side shoots Apply herbicide to <strong>the</strong> exposed vascular tissue within 30 seconds after beginning <strong>the</strong> cut Do not take any fur<strong>the</strong>r action or disturb <strong>the</strong> plant until it is completely dead Using Herbicide When using herbicides, handling and cleaning procedures should be undertaken in accordance with <strong>the</strong> label and <strong>the</strong> herbicide's Material Safety Data Sheet. Material Safety Data Sheets are made available by <strong>the</strong> manufacturer. Read <strong>the</strong> label before opening <strong>the</strong> container and follow <strong>the</strong> instructions exactly. Herbicides are poisons, and should be handled with <strong>the</strong> greatest respect. They can be absorbed very easily through <strong>the</strong> skin, by breathing <strong>the</strong> vapours, and by ingestion. Wear protective clothing: long sleeves, long pants, sturdy shoes, gloves, eye protection. Always wear waterproof gloves. A respirator is advised when mixing or pouring <strong>the</strong> liquid. Wash skin and equipment afterwards. Wash contaminated clothing separately. Clean up any spills, includng on your skin, with large amounts of water, or by shovelling up contaminated soil and disposing of it at <strong>the</strong> tip. All herbicide application mentioned in <strong>the</strong>se methods refer to <strong>the</strong> use of glyphosate360-based products only, unless o<strong>the</strong>rwise stated. 4
Page 2 and 3: A compilation of the</stron
Page 4 and 5: INDEX Common Name Botanical Name El
Page 6 and 7: Native Seedlings of the</st
Page 8 and 9: Manual Weed Control Techniques Any
Page 12 and 13: African Olive Olea europaea subsp.
Page 14 and 15: Common name: Alexandra Palm Latin n
Page 16 and 17: Common name: Asparagus Fern Latin n
Page 18 and 19: WEEDS of BYRON SHIRE Bitou Bush Chr
Page 20 and 21: Bitou Bush Native look-a-likes Head
Page 22 and 23: Bridal Creeper Asparagus asparagoid
Page 24 and 25: Common name: Broad Leaved Privet La
Page 26 and 27: Common name: Camphor Laurel Latin n
Page 28 and 29: Common name: Canna Lily Latin name:
Page 30 and 31: Common name: Castor Oil Plant Latin
Page 32 and 33: Common name: Chinese Celtis Latin n
Page 34 and 35: Common name: Climbing Asparagus Lat
Page 36 and 37: Common name: Cocos Palm Latin name:
Page 38 and 39: Common name: Coral Berry Latin name
Page 40 and 41: Common name: Coreopsis Latin name:
Page 42 and 43: Common name: Cotoneaster Latin name
Page 44 and 45: Common name: Crimson Fountain Grass
Page 46 and 47: Common name: Duranta (‘Sheena’s
Page 48 and 49: Common name: Elderberry Latin name:
Page 50 and 51: Elephants Ears Native Look a Like:
Page 52 and 53: Common name: Fishbone Fern Latin na
Page 54 and 55: Common name: Five Leaved Morning Gl
Page 56 and 57: Common name: Formosan (or Taiwan) L
Page 58 and 59: Common name: Gazania Latin name: Ga
Page 60 and 61:
Common name: Giant White Bird of Pa
Page 62 and 63:
Common name: Glory Lily/Gloriosa/Fl
Page 64 and 65:
Common name: Green Amaranth Latin n
Page 66 and 67:
Common name: Hen and Chickens/Phyll
Page 68 and 69:
Common name: Impatiens/Busy Lizzy L
Page 70 and 71:
Common name: Inkweed Latin name: Ph
Page 72 and 73:
Common name: Kaffir Plum Latin name
Page 74 and 75:
Common name: Lantana Latin name: La
Page 76 and 77:
Common name: Liriope Latin name: Li
Page 78 and 79:
Common name: Madeira Winter Cherry
Page 80 and 81:
Common name: Mist Weed/Mistflower L
Page 82 and 83:
Common name: Morning Glory Latin na
Page 84 and 85:
Native Look a Like: The native clim
Page 86 and 87:
Common name: Murraya/Mock Orange/Or
Page 88 and 89:
Common name: Noogoora Burr Latin na
Page 90 and 91:
Common name: Ochna/Mickey Mouse Pla
Page 92 and 93:
Common name: Paddy’s Lucerne/Sida
Page 94 and 95:
Common name: Pampas Grass Latin nam
Page 96 and 97:
Common name: Parrot Alstroemeria La
Page 98 and 99:
Common name: Peruvian Summer/Ribbon
Page 100 and 101:
Common name: Polygala Latin name: P
Page 102 and 103:
Common name: Purple Top Latin name:
Page 104 and 105:
Common name: Silver Leaf Desmodium/
Page 106 and 107:
Common name: Small Leaved Privet/Ch
Page 108 and 109:
Common name: South American Clover
Page 110 and 111:
Common name: Spider Plant/Ribbon Pl
Page 112 and 113:
Common name: Sweet Viburnum Latin n
Page 114 and 115:
Common name: Torpedo Grass Latin na
Page 116 and 117:
Common name: Commelina / Scurvy wee
Page 118 and 119:
Common name: Umbrella Tree Latin na
Page 120 and 121:
Common name: Vasey Grass / Giant Pa
Page 122 and 123:
Common name: White Passionfruit/Whi
Page 124 and 125:
Common name: Wild Tobacco / Tree To
Page 126 and 127:
Common name: Winter Senna / Arsenic
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