the vegetation types and veld condition - Maremani Nature Reserve

apple), Datura innoxia (Downy thorn apple), Datura stramonium (Common thorn
apple), Nerium oleander (Oleander), Nicotiana glauca (Wild tobacco), Opuntia
ficus-indica (Sweet prickly pear), Opuntia cf. aurantiaca (Jointed cactus),
Xanthium strumarium (Large cocklebur),
Category 2 plants: These are plants that serve a commercial purpose, e.g. shelterbelt, building
material, animal fodder, medicinal function etc. Plants may be grown and
maintained in demarcated areas provided that there is a permit and that steps are
taken to prevent their spread.
Psidium guajava (Guava), Ricinus communis (Castor-oil plant)
Category 3 plants: These are ornamentally used plants. These plants may no longer be planted,
maintained or multiplied. Existing plants may remain, as long as all reasonable
steps are taken to prevent the spreading thereof. They are not allowed within 30
m of the 1:50 year flood line of water courses and wetlands.
Melia azedarach (Seringa), Jacaranda mimosifolia (Jacaranda)
These species should be controlled by mechanical and/or chemical means. Mechanical means include
ringbarking (girdling), uprooting, chopping, slashing and felling. An axe or chain saw or brush cutter can
be used. Stumps or ringbarked stems should be treated immediately with a chemical weedkiller (see
references below). Follow-up treatment is sometimes needed. More information can be found in:
Bromilow, C. 1995. Problem plants of South Africa. Briza Publications, Pretoria.
Grobler, Hermien, J.B. Vermeulen and Van Zyl, Kathy. 2000. A guide to the use of herbicides. 17th
edition. National Department of Agriculture. Formeset, Pretoria.
Henderson, L. 2001. Alien weeds and invasive plants. Plant Protection Research Institute Handbook no.
12, Agricultural Research Council, Pretoria.
Ecoguard (Access): (011) 463 6057
Poisonous plants
These species are known to cause poisoning of livestock. However, game species are not necessarily
affected in the same way.
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