| Zone | Sugarloaf |
| Profile | Kilmore area - Volcanic Slopes & Valleys |
| Landform | Swift-flowing Streams and Swampy Drainage Lines |
| Geology | Alluvial, soils range from sands and gravels with loam to silty clay loams in some sites. |
| EVC | Riparian Forest/Swampy Riparian Woodland |
| Description | Forest/Woodland located along creeklines dominated with Manna Gums and Swamp Gums over a tall to medium shrub layer and a diverse ground layer of grasses, sedges and ferns. |
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 | |
| Eucalyptus obliqua | Messmate Stringybark | T | |
| Eucalyptus ovata | Swamp Gum | T | 💧 |
| Eucalyptus radiata s.l. | Narrow-leaf Peppermint | T | |
| Eucalyptus rubida | Candlebark | T | |
| Eucalyptus viminalis subsp. viminalis | Manna Gum | T | |
Shrubs
| Species Name | Common Name | Life
Form | Notes |
| Acacia verniciflua | Varnish Wattle | MS | |
| Bursaria spinosa | Sweet Bursaria | MS | |
| Cassinia aculeata | Common Cassinia | MS | |
| Goodenia ovata | Hop Goodenia | MS | ^ |
| Gynatrix pulchella s.l. | Hemp Bush | MS | ^,💧 |
| Leptospermum continentale | Prickly Tea-tree | MS | 💧 |
| Melicytus dentatus s.l. | Tree Violet | MS | ^ |
| Solanum laciniatum | Large Kangaroo Apple | MS | ^ |
Groundcovers
| Species Name | Common Name | Life
Form | Notes |
| Amphibromus nervosus | Common Swamp Wallaby-grass | LTG | ^,💧 |
| Burchardia umbellata | Milkmaids | MH | ^ |
| Carex appressa | Tall Sedge | LTG | ^,💧 |
| Echinopogon ovatus | Common Hedgehog-grass | MNG | ^ |
| Eleocharis acuta | Common Spike-sedge | MNG | ^,💧 |
| Isotoma fluviatilis | Swamp Isotome | MH | ^,💧 |
| Juncus amabilis | Hollow Rush | MTG | ^,💧 |
| Juncus bufonius | Toad Rush | MTG | ^,💧 |
| Juncus holoschoenus | Joint-leaf Rush | MTG | ^,💧 |
| Juncus planifolius | Broad-leaf Rush | MTG | ^,💧 |
| Juncus subsecundus | Finger Rush | MTG | ^ |
| Linum marginale | Native Flax | LH | ^ |
| Lomandra longifolia | Spiny-headed Mat-rush | LTG | ^ |
| Mentha australis | River Mint | MH | ^,💧 |
| Microlaena stipoides | Weeping Grass | MNG | ^ |
| Phragmites australis | Common Reed | LNG | ^,💧 |
| Poa labillardierei | Common Tussock-grass | MTG | ^ |
| Ranunculus lappaceus | Australian Buttercup | MH | ^ |
| Schoenus apogon | Common Bog-sedge | MTG | ^,💧 |
| Senecio quadridentatus | Cotton Fireweed | LH | ^ |
| Themeda triandra | Kangaroo Grass | MTG | ^ |
Footnotes
| ^ | Species from extended list. These may not be commonly available at nurseries. |
| 💧 | Wetter sites/depressions |
Life Forms
| LH | Large Herb | MH | Medium Herb | MTG | Medium Tufted Graminoid |
| LNG | Large Non-tufted Graminoid | MNG | Medium Non-tufted Graminoid | T | Tree |
| LTG | Large Tufted Graminoid | MS | Medium Shrub |
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