Grassland, shrubland, forest margins, coastal habitats and waste places. Locally abundant and widespread. A threat to gumlands and other areas of low growing vegetation. Originally planted as useful hedging. Burning gorse provides an ideal seed bed.
Grazing is an effective regrowth control after spraying.
Disposal Chemical Control Exclude stock from area to be sprayed. Hard grazed gorse or recently slashed gorse is difficult to control because of lack of foliage available to take up the herbicide. Active growth is more susceptible to spraying. Spray from Nov-Feb for the most reliable results. Spray coverage must be complete to point of run-off on both leaves and stems.