PEST PLANTS
Alien plants can smother natives and stunt their growth
Weeds
There are thousands of listed invasive plant species in New Zealand, with several posing a threat to the kauri forest ecosystem. Invasive plants can choke out natives by physically smothering them or taking all their light and nutrients. We use a variety of methods to eradicate plant pests. Of most concern in on our reserves are the following…
- aristea
- selaginella
- himalayan honeysuckle
- wildling pine
- pampas
- shrub balsam
- tobacco weed
- kikuyu grass
- blackberry
- arum lilly
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