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Vines and Scramblers

These are weak stemmed plants that tend to grow over other plants, using them for support.  They can be very invasive, sometimes forming suffocating mats that kill underlying vegetation. Others are more problematic because they are very prolific, spreading easily.

Removal
Vines that have climbed into trees can be cut at a comfortable body height and left to dry out. If they are weighing the underlying tree down or in danger of suffocating it it can be worth pulling the cut vines down.

By hand: Track vine to ground and pull. If roots break off you will need to dig them out or scrape and paint the stem.
Scrape and paint: Scrape along the vine to expose the white interior and paint with neat glyphosphate such as Roundup.
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Morning Glory - Ipomoea indicai
This very invasive weed is becoming more common and more problematic. Its purple flowers make it easy to identify.

Turkey Rhubarb - Acetosa sagittata
The tubers of this weed like to hide in cracks and crevises
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    • About the Trust >
      • History of the Trust
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    • Maitland Bay Centre
    • Bushcare Groups
    • Environmental Awareness
    • Fire Preparedness
  • Natural Environment
    • Native Plants >
      • Bouddi Plant Life
      • Soil Types
      • Plant Communities
      • Plant species
      • Endangered Ecological Communities
    • Native Animals >
      • Birds
      • Reptiles
      • Insects
    • Beach and Ocean
    • Bouddi National Park
    • Weed Eradication >
      • Grasses and ground covers
      • Vines and scramblers
      • Woody weeds
    • Nature Watch Diary
  • Built Environment
    • Coastal Open Space System
    • Planning documents
  • Heritage and Landscape
    • Aboriginal Heritage
    • History
    • Bouddi Study
    • Geology
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