Candle bush (Senna alata)
Candle bush 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 .
- Candle bush Photo Identification Table (pdf 169Kb)
- Candle bush Weed Note (pdf 680Kb)
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