Weed profile: Serrated tussock
Serrated tussock
Serrated tussock
Nassella trichotoma
Serrated tussock (Nassella trichotoma) is a serious weed in Australia, New Zealand and South Africa. In Australia, its main infestations are in the Central and Southern Tablelands of NSW. Heavy infestations can reduce stock carrying capacity to as little as 0.5 dse/ha. However, landholders who employ good pasture management and weed control are able to exclude serrated tussock and maintain pasture productivity.
Status
- Declared in NSW under the Noxious Weeds Act 1993 (view details)
- Weed of National Significance (definition)
