Table 2 Regions covered by the survey and the major weeds species identified (common name shown in brackets)
From: A survey of herbicide use and a review of environmental fate in New Zealand planted forests
Region (Number of responses) | Major weeds |
|---|---|
Northland (2) | Ulex europaeus (gorse), Cortaderia selloana (pampas), Astelia trinervia (kauri grass), Solanum mauritianum (woolly nighshade), Gahnia spp., Senecio spp. (fire weed), Phytolacca octandra (ink weed), Hedychium gardneranium (ginger) |
Taupo/Bay of Plenty (Central North Island) (2) | Buddleia davidii (buddleia), Cortaderia selloana (pampas), Ulex europaeus (gorse) Acacia spp. (wattle), hardwoods (native), Pinus radiata (radiata pine) and eucalypt regeneration, various grass species, Cytisus scoparius (Scotch broom), Rubus spp. (blackberry) |
Hawkes Bay/Gisborne (East Coast) (3) | Ulex europaeus (gorse), Cytisus scoparius (Scotch broom), various grass species, P. radiata (radiata pine) regeneration, native woody vegetation |
Nelson and Marlborough (4) | Various grass species, Ulex europaeus (gorse) Cytisus scoparius (Scotch broom), Pteridium esculentum (bracken) and Rubus spp. (blackberry). |
Canterbury (2) | Ulex europaeus (gorse), Cytisus scoparius (Scotch broom) and P. radiata (radiata pine) regeneration |
West Coast South Island and Southland (2) | Ulex europaeus (gorse), Cytisus scoparius (Scotch broom), various grass species, native woody vegetation |