Tropical soda apple, described as the 'weed from hell', has sprouted following Black Summer FriFriday 12 updated ThuThursday 18 FebFebruary 2021 at 5:44am The amount of seed tropical soda apple produces from just one fruit is what makes it such a threat. ( Share Print text only Cancel Farmers along the north coast of New South Wales are at war with a noxious weed that has sprung out of the ground following the 2019 bushfires. Key points: Native to South America, tropical soda apple is a species that prefers wet environments Increased rain during the current La Niña brings with it increased risk of spread