QLD Is the Chinese Elm Tree illegal?

Agent has called me saying I need to remove this tree as it's illegal.

Illegal? Sure I'll remove it, but I want to make sure he's not lying first as it sounds a little far fetched for a tree that's been there in public view for decades.

 

What rubbish. They're not illegal, but they are a declared pest. It's probably advisable (and neighbourly) to remove it and replace it with a less invasive tree, but there's no requirement to do so.

 

I thought so. The word "illegal" is what caught my attention. What a liar. I will respond accordingly. Thanks

 

Chinese Elm is a significant environmental weed in New South Wales and Queensland, and was recently listed as a priority environmental weed in two Natural Resource Management Regions and a recent assessment listed it as one of the top ten environmental weeds in this region. it prevents the regeneration of native vegetation. It also invades open areas within forests that have been cleared or otherwise disturbed. Dense infestations of this species use large amounts of water and also have the potential to affect populations of native animals through habitat destruction. --- Category 3 - Must not be distributed or disposed. ---- Brisbane Council.

they might not be as bad down south but why not cull it, only if for the environment and not for your alarmist Agent

 

Because I don't like being lied to. Culling it will be considered separately on its own merits, firstly I want to deal with the lie.

 

Chinese celtis | Business Queensland

"It must not be given away, sold, or released into the environment without a permit."

They're probably going off that. Although is Celtic the same species as Elm?

 

Linky

 

Dammit! Hah.

 

Do ask them for the relevant Law, Act or even Regulation...I'm curious...

 

plant one in his garden

Ah reit ye ur sairrr.

 

Eeet touk mei ah sicundt

 

I had to get rid of one once. Luckily it was a bonsai.

 

I HAD one in my backyard in Brisbane.

They are a bit of a pain to be honest. The tree itself grows very fast and causes havoc to the neighbouring gardens, houses, fences......

They commonly drop a lot of leaf matter and regularly become impacted by a black sooty covering which stains and covers everything around it.

IF you can remove it - highlight recommend that you do. We found this helpful.
What to do if a neighbour's tree is affecting you | Your rights, crime and the law | Queensland Government

 

The disposal of chinese elm off cuts etc is regulated to limit spread of it in waterways.

Chinese celtis | Weed Identification – Brisbane City Council