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Brisbane beekeeper creates editable map to track African tulip trees killing native stingless bees
A Brisbane beekeeper has created a map for the public to locate African tulip trees in a bid to weed out the plant, which kills native bees.
Key points:
- African tulip trees are considered to be a significant weed, toxic to native stingless bees, that also crowd out native vegetation
- A Brisbane hobbyist beekeeper says he created an editable Google Map to help provide information about how many trees exist and their location
- Brisbane City Council stopped planting the trees about 20 years ago, with about 2,000 remaining
The tree is native to tropical Africa but was once planted as a street tree and garden tree, and while regarded for its red flowers, it is a serious weed which is toxic to native stingless bees and crowds out native vegetation.
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