Trees & shrubs
All 24 trees & shrubs
Weed profile
Cestrum (Red and Green)
Cestrum spp.
- Family
- Solanaceae
- Origin
- South America
- Type
- ENVEnvironmental weed RPRegionally prohibited
Plant instead
Rough Coprosma Coprosma hirtella
All parts of Cestrum Red (living or dead) are poisonous to humans and animals. Do not burn as smoke is also toxic.
Herbicides must be applied at the appropriate rate as specified on the label and all safety precautions followed. If chemical control is necessary near drainage lines or streams, use extreme caution as the effects on aquatic life can be devastating even in minute amounts. Always seek expert advice.
Family, origin, type, plant instead, control methods and the note above are from SGLN’s pocket guide Common weeds of South Gippsland (2026).
