Parkinsonia (Parkinsonia aculeata) (Nox)

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Scientific name: Parkinsonia aculeata L.

Common Name:
parkinsonia, Jerusalem-thorn

Status:
Declared Noxious weed. The DPI website has information about the noxious weed classification of this species.

Habitat:
Semi-arid to subhumid tropics and subtropics. Thrives on a wide range of soil types, varying from sands to self-mulching clays. Mostly found in better watered areas receiving run-off and near creeks, rivers, bores or dams. (Parsons & Cuthbertson 2001). Great temperature range from very hot to several degrees below freezing with frosts. Native to semi-desert vegetation, especially desert valleys and desert grassland zones (World Agroforestry Centre n.d.)

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Scientific name:	Parkinsonia aculeata L.
Common Name:	parkinsonia, Jerusalem-thorn
Status:	Declared Noxious weed. The DPI website has information about the noxious weed classification of this species.
Habitat:	Semi-arid to subhumid tropics and subtropics. Thrives on a wide range of soil types, varying from sands to self-mulching clays. Mostly found in better watered areas receiving run-off and near creeks, rivers, bores or dams. (Parsons & Cuthbertson 2001). Great temperature range from very hot to several degrees below freezing with frosts. Native to semi-desert vegetation, especially desert valleys and desert grassland zones (World Agroforestry Centre n.d.)