RE: Ground covers

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• To: m*@ucdavis.edu
• Subject: RE: Ground covers
• From: "* R* <R*@sp.agric.wa.gov.au>
• Date: Fri, 30 May 1997 16:08:54 +0800

	"chop"
> Your book sounds fascinating, Rod - what's the title? 
> 
The Title I have seen on the mock ups is Western Weeds, that could
change though :-)

> Speaking of invasive plants, what is your opinion of Tagasaste?
> Someone I know is passionately keen to promote it but says that
> there is a lot of opposition in case it becomes a problem. No
> doubt you are full bottle on this?
	"chop"

> Tagasaste, Tree Lucerne or its proper name Chamaecytisus prolifer is
> widely grown as a fodder tree for stock in the wheatbelt here.  It can
> become naturalised easily if left to its own devices and a number of
> people are concerned at its environmental weed potential.
> I would be hesitant to promote the species in the higher rainfall
> areas of the state but it can be valuable in others... it would depend
> on how good a manager the land owner was I guess.
> 
> 
> Beverly Elischer, Perth, W. Aust.
> 
	Cheers all,

Rod Randall
Weed Risk Assessment
Weed Science Group, Agriculture Western Australia
rprandall@sp.agric.wa.gov.au
http://www.agric.wa.gov.au/progserv/plants/weeds/Weedsci.htm

                   "I weed..."

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