Micky Mouse plant Ochna serrulata
The weed of the month October is the Micky mouse plant, an attractive shrub/small tree that is common in Noosa gardens. This South African plant is spread by birds and has found its way into our bushland. It grows well in different ecosystems and so is found from the coast to the hinterland. Once Ochna is established it out-competes the native vegetation and forms dense thickets. It is also hard to kill and so is of great concern to our bushland and should be removed.
