Candle Bush (Senna alata)
Candlebush in flower
Candle bush is declared a Class B (growth and spread to be controlled) and Class C (not to be introduced to the Northern Territory) weed in accordance with the NT Weeds Management Act 2001.
Native to South America, candle bush has adapted well coastal regions and sub tropical regions in northern Australia. It favours wetter areas and can form dense thickets along creek lines and in wetland areas.
Dried candlebush seed pods
