Callitris columellaris
naturalizedCupressaceae

Callitris columellaris

Coastal Cypress Pine

Naturalized (non-native)non-native

Introduced and now reproducing on its own in the wild.

Callitris columellaris is a species of coniferous tree in the family Cupressaceae (cypress family), native to most of Australia. Common names include White Cypress-pine, Murray River Cypress-pine, and Northern Cypress-pine. Callitris columellaris has been naturalised in Hawaii and in southern Florida.

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What works

Controlling Callitris columellaris

From Weed Control by Species4 rows →

Best reported: IPA-Incision Point Application with 100% Milestone (aminopyralid) — one report from CTAHR/OANRP.

  1. 4.0IPA-Incision Point Application100% Milestone (aminopyralid)AminopyralidG41 report · 1 trial
    CTAHR/OANRP
    • 4more than moderate satisfaction · CTAHR/OANRP · trial · 2018-04-23

      Trial complete, 27 months. 5cuts/tree, 0.5mL/cut. At 27 months, 3 of 5 trees dead, (circum < 75cm). Suggest 1 cut/10-15cm circum.

      Size: trunk circumference 56-113cmHabitat: mesic
  2. 3.0IPA-Incision Point Application100% Ranger Pro (glyphosate)GlyphosateG91 report · 1 trial
    CTAHR/OANRP
    • 3moderate satisfaction · CTAHR/OANRP · trial · 2018-04-23

      Trial complete, 27 months. 5cuts/tree, 0.5mL/cut. At 27 months, 1 of 5 trees dead, 3 severly defoliated. May be effective at higher rates. Suggest 1 cut/10-15cm circum, with further monitoring.

      Size: trunk circumference 56-113cmHabitat: mesic
  3. 1.0IPA-Incision Point Application100% Polaris (imazapyr)ImazapyrG21 report · 1 trial
    CTAHR/OANRP
    • 1unsatisfactory results · CTAHR/OANRP · trial · 2018-04-24

      Trial complete, 27 months. 5cuts/tree, 0.5mL/cut. At 27 months, no trees dead. Ineffective.

      Size: trunk circumference 56-113cmHabitat: mesic
  4. 1.0IPA-Incision Point Application100% Garlon 4 (triclopyr)TriclopyrG41 report · 1 trial
    CTAHR/OANRP
    • 1unsatisfactory results · CTAHR/OANRP · trial · 2018-04-23

      Trial complete, 27 months. 5cuts/tree, 0.5mL/cut. At 27 months, no trees dead. Ineffective

      Size: trunk circumference 56-113cmHabitat: mesic

Ratings are the reporting organisation’s own, on a 5-point scale. Always follow the product label — the label is the law. See these 4 rows in the full table

Gallery · 5 · iNaturalist
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Where documented · 7 ahupuaʻa
documented occurrences · iNaturalist + GBIF · iNaturalist 2 · GBIF 15 records