Trees and shrubs for special requirements

Species set out below have been chosen for their suitability for special and difficult conditions. They are outstanding plants for their respective situations and are recommended as basic, first selections. With experience, you will learn and have success with the wider range of species.

Trees and shrubs for coastal environments: Front line plants are those exposed to full salt spray and salt winds. Second line will take some salt expose, but need protection of front line plants.

Front line: Acacia sophorae Correa Alba Albizia lophantha Cupressus macroarpa var Banksia ericifolia lambertiana Banksia integrifolia Eucalyptus gomphocephala Banksia serrata Kunzea ambigua Calocephalus brownii Leptospermum laevigatum Casuarina stricta Myoporum insulare Coprosma repens ‘ variegata Westringia fruticosa

Second line: Acacia cultriformis Eucalyptus ficifolia Acacia myrtifolia Eucalyptus globulus Acacia pycnantha Eucalyptus kitsoniana Acacia retinodes Eucalyptus leucoxylon var.rosea Acacia terminalis Eucalyptus ovata Acer pseudoplatanus Eucalyptus pauciflora Banksia grandis Eucalyptus viminalis Banksia spinulosa Grevillea lavandulacea Bursaria spinosa Grevillea miqueliana Callistemon citrinus Grevillea robusta Callistemon macropunctatus Hardenbergia violacea Callistemon salignus Leptospermum scoparium Callistemon viminalis Lonicera nitida Callitris rhomboidea Lophomyrtus bullata Casuarina glauca Melaleuca armillaris Casuarina littoralis Melaleuca diosmaefolia Casuarina torulosa Melaleuca ericifolia Correa ‘mannii’ Melaleuca hypericifolia Correa pulchella Melaleuca nespohila Correa reflexa Melaleuca squamea Crowea exalata Melaleuca squarossa Cytisus species Phormium tenax Dodonaea viscosa var.purpurea Eriostemon myoporoides Romsarinus officinalis Tamarix Gallica Escallonia macrantha Salix caprea Eucalyptus amygdalina Sollya Herterophylla

Trees and shrubs for shaded areas:

Acacia cardiophylla Eucalyptus gomphocephala Acacia howittii Eucalyptus pulchella Acacia longifolia Eucalyptus risdonii Acacia melanoxylon Eucalyptus viminalis Acacia pravissima Eucryphia lucida Acacia riceana Grevillea conferifolia Acacia sophorae Grevillea dimorpha Acacia terminalis Grevillea lavandulacea Athersopherma moschatum Grevillea miqueliana Banksia ericifolia Grevillea rosmarinifolia Banksia robur Grevillea victoriae ‘oleoides’ Banksia spinulosa Hakea laurina Callistemon citrinus Hakea salicifolia Callistemon macropunctatus Hardenbergia violacea Callistemon pallidus Leptospermum scoparium Callistemon paludosus Ligustrum ovalifolium Callistemon viminalis Lonicera nitida Coprosma repens ‘variegata’ Melaleuca armillaris Correa alba Melaleuca ericifolia Correa baeuerlennii Melaleuca nesophila Correa decumbens Melaleuca squamea Correa ‘Mannii’ Melaleuca stypheliodes Correa reflexa Melaleuca thymifolia Crowea exalata Nothofagus cunninghamii Dodonaea viscosa var. purpurea Sollya heterophylly Eucalyptus coccifera Viburnum tinus Eucalyptus crenulata Westringia fruticose

Trees and shrubs for moderately wet areas (Frost hardy):

Acacia dealbata Eucalyptus ovata Acacia melanoxylon Eucalyptus perriniana Alnus glutinosa Eucalyptus rodwayii Alnus jorullensis Grevillea victoriae ‘oleoides’ Banksia ericifolia Leptospermum lanigerum Banksia robur Leptopermum scoparium hybrid Bauera rubiodes Melaleuca armillaris Bottlebrushes Melaleuca ericifolia Casuarina cunninghamiana Melaleuca squamea Casuarina glauca Melaleuca squarrosa Eucalyptus camaldulensis Melaleuca styphelioides Eucalyptus crenulata Poplars Eucalyptus kitsoniana

Trees suitable for firewood:

Plants listed are relatively quick growing and produce a wood that burns well.

Acacia dealbata Eucalyptus delegatensis Acacia melanoxylon Eucalyptus obliqua Casuarina stricta Eucalyptus Ovata Eucalyptus amygdalina Eucalyptus pauciflora Eucalyptus camaldulenis Eucalyptus regnans

Trees and shrubs suitable for animal fodder:

Casuarina glauca Casuarina stricta Chamaecytisus proliferus Gleditsia triacanthos inermis Poplars

Trees and shrubs suitable for controlling erosion and help to provide soil stabilisation:

Acacia dealbata Casuarina glauca Acacia longifolia Casuarina littoralis Eucalyptus camaldulensis Eucalyptus globulus Acacia sophorae Eucalyptus nitens Acacia melanoxylon Pinus radiata Acacia pravissima Poplars Bursaria spinosa Poplars Casuarina cunninghamiana Schinus molle

Trees and shrubs to attract birds:

The following are attractive primarily through their nectar producing flowers.

Banksia ericifolia Grevillea’s Banksia marginata Hakea luarina Callistemon citrinus Melaleuca armillaris Callistemon macropunctatus Melaleuca ericifolia Callistemon salignus Melaleuca incana Eucalyptus leucoxylon var rosea

Native trees to provide dense shade:

Acacia melanoxylon Eucalyptus nicholii Banksia grandis Eucalyptus obliqua Casuarina stricta Eucalyptus ovata Eucalyptus camaldulensis Eucalyptus rodwayii Eucalyptus ficifolia Eucalyptus urnigera Eucalyptus globulus Eucalyptus viminalis Eucalyptus gomphocephala Grevillea robusta Eucalyptus gunnii Melaleuca linarifolia Eucalyptus leucoxylon var. rosea Melaleuca styphelioides