These fast-growing long-lived erect woody shrubs grows to 2 m high. They are densely covered in green needle-like leaves and produce masses of pendulous pink-white flowers between the leaves singly or in clusters. They can produce millions of tiny seeds that can rapidly spread along roadsides and drainage lines via water, wind and machinery invading coastal woodland, grassland, heathland, forests and riparian vegetation. Berry Heath (Erica baccans) is a new invader of bushland in the Mt. Lofty Ranges.