Zone | Sugarloaf |
Profile | Upper Slopes, Ridges, Valleys & Streams |
Landform | Protected Upper Slopes |
Geology | Sedimentary, soils moist, fertile and range from sandy loams to medium clays. |
EVC | Herb-rich Foothill Forest |
Description | Tall moist forest of Blue Gum, Messmate and Peppermint, with an open tall shrub layer and diverse ground layer of herbs and grasses. |
Examples | Andersons Garden at the intersection of Westcott Rd and Boundary Rd, Mt Disappointment State Forest; |
This plant (species) list has been compiled after extensive literature searches, ground truthing and collaboration with local botanical experts.
Plants appearing in the
Standard Revegetation List are hardy and robust species that are strong competitors that will provide structure to a site. Species listed are commonly available at indigenous nurseries, however ordering early is recommended.
Plants appearing in the
Enhanced Revegetation List are species that will provide diversity to a site and provide a missing layer, eg. small shrub and ground layer. Many of these species may be outcompeted in weedy sites therefore good weed management is essential. Species listed may not be commonly available from indigenous nurseries and may require advanced orders up to 18 months.
Plants appearing in the
EVC Species List are a general representation of what species may be found within that EVC for that zone. Many species listed may not be available from indigenous nurseries.
Trees > 5m
Species Name | Common Name | Life Form | Notes |
Acacia dealbata | Silver Wattle | T | |
Acacia melanoxylon | Blackwood | T | |
Acacia obliquinervia | Mountain Hickory Wattle | T | ^ |
Eucalyptus dives | Broad-leaved Peppermint | T | |
Eucalyptus globulus subsp. bicostata | Eurabbie | T | |
Eucalyptus goniocalyx | Long-leaf Box | T | |
Eucalyptus obliqua | Messmate Stringybark | T | |
Eucalyptus radiata s.l. | Narrow-leaf Peppermint | T | |
Eucalyptus viminalis subsp. viminalis | Manna Gum | T | 💧 |
Exocarpos cupressiformis | Cherry Ballart | T | ^ |
Olearia argophylla | Musk Daisy-bush | T | ^,💧,⌗ |
Pomaderris aspera | Hazel Pomaderris | T | ^ |
Shrubs
Species Name | Common Name | Life Form | Notes |
Acacia leprosa | Cinnamon Wattle | MS | ^ |
Acacia mucronata subsp. longifolia | Narrow-leaf Wattle | MS | ^ |
Acacia verticillata | Prickly Moses | MS | |
Acrotriche prostrata | Trailing Ground-berry | PS | ^ |
Astroloma humifusum | Cranberry Heath | PS | ^ |
Bursaria spinosa | Sweet Bursaria | MS | |
Cassinia aculeata | Common Cassinia | MS | |
Coprosma quadrifida | Prickly Currant-bush | MS | ^ |
Epacris impressa | Common Heath | MS | ^ |
Goodenia ovata | Hop Goodenia | MS | ^ |
Hovea heterophylla | Common Hovea | SS | ^ |
Indigofera australis | Austral Indigo | MS | |
Leptospermum continentale | Prickly Tea-tree | MS | 💧 |
Melicytus dentatus s.l. | Tree Violet | MS | ^ |
Olearia lirata | Snowy Daisy-bush | MS | ^ |
Olearia phlogopappa | Dusty Daisy-bush | MS | ^ |
Ozothamnus ferrugineus | Tree Everlasting | MS | ^ |
Pimelea axiflora | Bootlace Bush | MS | ^ |
Pimelea humilis | Common Rice-flower | SS | ^ |
Pimelea linifolia subsp. linifolia | Slender Rice-flower | MS | ^ |
Platylobium formosum s.l. | Handsome Flat-pea | PS | ^ |
Prostanthera lasianthos | Victorian Christmas-bush | MS | ^ |
Pultenaea gunnii subsp. gunnii | Golden Bush-pea | MS | ^ |
Pultenaea scabra | Rough Bush-pea | MS | ^ |
Spyridium parvifolium | Dusty Miller | MS | ^ |
Tasmannia lanceolata | Mountain Pepper | MS | ^ |
Tetratheca ciliata | Pink-bells | SS | ^ |
Groundcovers
Species Name | Common Name | Life Form | Notes |
Ajuga australis | Austral Bugle | LH | ^ |
Anthosachne scabra s.l. | Common Wheat-grass | MTG | ^ |
Arthropodium milleflorum | Pale Vanilla-lily | LH | ^ |
Arthropodium strictum | Chocolate Lily | LH | ^ |
Carex appressa | Tall Sedge | LTG | ^,💧 |
Comesperma volubile | Love Creeper | SC | ^ |
Dianella admixta | Black-anther Flax-lily | MTG | ^,☼ |
Dianella tasmanica | Tasman Flax-lily | MTG | ^ |
Echinopogon ovatus | Common Hedgehog-grass | MNG | ^ |
Glycine clandestina | Twining Glycine | SC | ^ |
Hardenbergia violacea | Purple Coral-pea | SC | ^ |
Leptorhynchos squamatus | Scaly Buttons | MH | ^ |
Lomandra filiformis | Wattle Mat-rush | MTG | ^ |
Lomandra longifolia | Spiny-headed Mat-rush | LTG | ^ |
Microlaena stipoides | Weeping Grass | MNG | ^ |
Poa ensiformis | Sword Tussock-grass | MTG | ^ |
Poa labillardierei | Common Tussock-grass | MTG | ^ |
Poa morrisii | Soft Tussock-grass | MTG | ^ |
Rytidosperma caespitosum | Common Wallaby-grass | MTG | ^ |
Rytidosperma duttonianum | Brown-back Wallaby-grass | MTG | ^ |
Senecio hispidulus s.s. | Rough Fireweed | MH | ^ |
Senecio quadridentatus | Cotton Fireweed | LH | ^ |
Senecio tenuiflorus s.l. | Slender Fireweed | LH | ^ |
Viola betonicifolia | Showy Violet | MH | ^ |
Viola hederacea | Ivy-leaf Violet | MH | ^ |
Wahlenbergia gracilis | Sprawling Bluebell | LH | ^ |
Wahlenbergia stricta | Tall Bluebell | LH | ^ |
Footnotes
^ | Species from extended list. These may not be commonly available at nurseries. |
💧 | Wetter sites/depressions |
⌗ | sheltered slopes |
☼ | Drier sites |
Life Forms
LH | Large Herb | MS | Medium Shrub | SS | Small Shrub |
LTG | Large Tufted Graminoid | MTG | Medium Tufted Graminoid | T | Tree |
MH | Medium Herb | PS | Prostrate Shrub |
MNG | Medium Non-tufted Graminoid | SC | Scramble/Climber |
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