Flowers white, Jun-Aug. Well established in shrublands at Cornwallis and on Great Barrier Island. Grows densely, spreads quickly in gumlands and shrublands. Because it is so spiny it is of nuisance value in areas of visitor usage. Fire adapted species - spreads by seed after fire.
Hand pull young plants.
Disposal Chemical Control Recommended Approach Hand pull young plants, chainsaw or ringbark larger trees. Follow-up will be required to remove seedlings if they are not shaded out by larger trees.