Created by Caring for ENVIRONMENTAL Denmark’s bushland Denmark Weed Action Group Inc. for over 20 years 2014. WEED OF DENMARK SHIRE, WA  Bush regeneration work on Wonga-wonga public & private land pandorana  Weed identification  Advice on weed control  Advice on native bushland management  Input into preparation of management plans  Assistance with accredited training COMPILATION: Melissa Howe and Diane Harwood  Preparation of successful PHOTOS: Melissa Howe

grant applications  Training & supervision of D e n m a r k volunteers W e e d Denmark Weed A c t i o n G r o u p I n c . Denmark Weed Action Group Inc. Action Group Inc.

Street address: Denmark Weed Action 33 Strickland Street, Denmark WA 6333 Group Inc. is a not-for- Postal address: profit, community based organisation dedicated PO Box 142, Denmark WA 6333 to caring for Denmark's Phone: 0448 388 720 natural bushland. Email: [email protected] ENVIRONMENTAL WEED ENVIRONMENTAL WEED ENVIRONMENTAL WEED OF DENMARK SHIRE, WA OF DENMARK SHIRE, WA OF DENMARK SHIRE, WA Wonga-wonga vine Wonga-wonga vine Wonga-wonga vine Pandorea pandorana Pandorea pandorana Pandorea pandorana

F a m i l y: Removal techniques I m p a c t s Cut vine stems with secateurs and, if Can form dense layers in shrub and tree Weed description practicable, locate the roots and dig them out canopy which can smother and ultimately Native to northern Western , with a garden fork minimising soil kill native vegetation, dominate and Victoria, New South Wales, Queensland and disturbance. Mature roots can be much displace native vegetation, prevent Malaysia. Introduced to south-west WA as a more extensive so thick stems and/or roots regeneration of native plant species and should be cut low to the ground. If the vine is garden plant. Long-lived perennial shrub or reduce habitat for fauna. tangled in native vegetation it is best not to climber 1.5 to 4 metres high. Stems pull it down but cut the stems and let the Dispersal and Spread become woody as vine matures. Leaves are plant/s die off to ensure native vegetation is Seeds are wind dispersed. Seeds and root pinnate, narrow, oval, hairless and glossy not also ripped down or damaged. If possible, and stem fragments are also spread by green occurring in 5 to 7 (occasionally 3 to remove all material from the site as seeds on water, soil movement and garden refuse. 9) leaflets 15 to 60 mm long by 7 to 40 mm the vine will germinate and stem and root wide. Produces clusters of fragrant, tubular fragments may also regrow. Ideally, removal flowers 17 to 23 mm long. Flowers are should occur before seed set. Watch carefully white to cream with mauve to purple for regrowth. Annual follow up work will be markings. Flowers June to November. Fruit necessary. is a beaked capsule to 6 cm long which splits to release numerous winged seeds about 15 mm long from November to January.

Additional information Wonga-wonga Vine is fast growing and flowers profusely. It can live for more than 25 years. Wonga-wonga Vine is spreading vigorously from local gardens into native bushland areas and is rapidly becoming a Above: Denmark Weed Action Group member removing a large serious environmental weed in the Shire of Wonga-wonga Vine infestation in Hallowell Park, Denmark, WA Denmark, WA.