20/08/2026
These are woolly nightshade trees - a prolific pest plant which sneaks into gardens and has pretty purple flowers, so you think it's a good tree to have. However, it's bad news if you have respiratory conditions like asthma or COPD and is invasive in the bush.
Those pretty flowers turn into orange berries which are like McDonalds for kereru, and before you know it they've pooped the seeds all round the neighbourhood and into the bush.
They can be dug out if they're small enough but most will need to be cut and herbicide gel applied - contact [email protected] for help with this.
You need to collect the seeds to prevent spread and dispose of them carefully - contact [email protected] for free use of their pest plant bin.
Let's send woolly nightshade packing!!
PS Yes, those are moth plant pods - we're still finding new sites 😬
