The following weeds are the main species found in the Waihola Waipori catchment and have been identified as part of the Society’s weed control programme. The information is designed to give landowners and those interested in control work in the catchment information on the identification and characteristics of these species. Click the link in each species title for more information.
Black Alder (Alnus glutinosa)
Blackberry (Rubus fruticosus)
Broom (Cytisus sCoparius)
crack Willow (Salix fragilis)
Douglas Fir (Pseudotaga menziesii)
Elder (Sambucus nigra)
Gorse (Ulex Europaeus)
Grey Willow or Pussy Willow (Salix Cinerea)
Himalayan Honeysuckle (Lycesteria formosa)
Pine (Pinus radiata)
Red Alder (Alnus rubra)
Reed Sweetgrass (Glyceria maxima)
Silver Birch (Betula pendula)
Sitka spruce (Picea sitchensis)
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