Native plant guide: Introduced weed

Red bauhinia

Bauhinia galpinii
Red Bauhinia; Credit: Gemma Bauld

Plant Description:

Red bauhinia has been used widely in cultivation and becomes weedy in bushland. Native alternatives would provide better foraging resources and habitat.

More information: https://weeds.brisbane.qld.gov.au/weeds/red-bauhinia

Flower-Fruit colour:

Habit:

Native-exotic:

Plant me instead:

Cottonwood

Coffee bush

Lolly bush