Understorey Network Derwent Valley Plant Species List
This plant species list is a sample of species that occur in your municipality and are relatively easy to grow or to purchase from a native plant nursery. Some of the more common plants are listed, as well as uncommon species that have a limited distribution and only occur in your area.
However, many more species could be included on the list. Observing your local bush is a good way to get an idea of what else may be grown in your area and is suited to your property. To help choose the right plants for your site, you will find information on plants suitable for different soil types, vegetation communities and uses, including species safe to plant below power lines.
An extensive listing of suitable species can be found on the Understorey
(derwent wattle) Network website.
Proudly supported by Aurora Energy Acacia derwentiana Olearia myrsinoides Melaleuca squarrosa Melaleuca squamea Melaleuca pallida polymorpha Lomatia Leptospermum nitidum Hakea lissosperma Grevillea australis glaberrima Dillwynia lawrenceana var.Correa lawrenceana Bossiaea obcordata Bauera rubioides Allocasuarina zephyrea Allocasuarina monilifera Acacia mucronata Acacia derwentiana Shrubs Pomaderris apetala cunninghamii Nothofagus squamea Nematolepis lucida Eucryphia Eucalyptus viminalis Eucalyptus obliqua Eucalyptus globulus Banksia marginata moschatum Atherosperma Acacia melanoxylon Trees Name Standard Derwent Valley silky daisybush scented paperbark honeymyrtle swamp lemon bottlebrush mountain guitarplant teatree shiny mountain needlebush southern grevillea smooth parrotpea mountain correa bossia spiny bauera wiry western sheoak necklace sheoak wattle catepillar derwent wattle dogwood myrtle beech satinwood leatherwood white gum stringybark tasmanian bluegum silver banksia sassafras blackwood Name Common • • • • • • Endemic • • • • • • • • • Coastal Vegetation Vegetation Community • • • • • Rainforest • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • Wet Eucalypt Forest • • • • • • • • Dry Eucalypt Forest and Woodland
Grassy Vegetation • • • • • • • • • • Heath
• • • Sedgeland and Wetland • • • • • • • • • • • Riparian
• • • • Montane Vegetation • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • Well drained soil • • • • • • • • Poorly drained soil Soil Type • • • • • • • • • • • Sandy soil • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • Loamy soil • • • • • • • • Clay soil • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • Poor soil • • • • • • • • • • • Fertile soil
• • Low flamability • Erosion control • • • • • • Uses Shelter belts
• Bush tucker
Salinity control
• • • • • • • • Suitable below power lines • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • Grow
from Easy to propagate from seed
• • • • • Easy to propagate from cuttings
Easy to propagate by division Coastal Vegetation Rainforest Eucalypt Forest Wet Woodland and Dry Eucalypt Forest Grassy Vegetation Heath Sedgeland and Wetland Riparian Montane Vegetation drained soil Well drained soil Poorly Sandy soil Loamy soil Clay soil soil Poor soil Fertile Low flamability Erosion control Shelter belts Bush tucker Salinity control Suitable below power lines Easy to propagate from seed Easy to propagate from cuttings Easy to propagate by division
Standard Common Grow Vegetation Community Soil Type Uses from Name Name Endemic
Oxylobium arborescens tall shaggypea • • • • • •
Ozothamnus ericifolius heath everlastingbush • • • • • • • • •
Rhagodia candolleana coastal saltbush • • • • • • • • •
Tasmannia lanceolata mountain pepper • • • • • • • • • •
Westringia rigida stiff westringia • • • • •
Herbs and Groundcovers
Acaena novae-zelandiae common buzzy • • • • • • • • • • • •
Carpobrotus rossii native pigface • • • • • • • • • • • •
Chrysocephalum common everlasting • • • • • • • • • apiculatum
Hibbertia procumbens spreading guineaflower • • • • • • • •
Pratia pedunculata matted pratia • • • • • • • • •
Xerochrysum collierianum quartzite everlasting • • • • • •
Grasses, Lillies, Sedges
Blandfordia punicea christmas bells • • • • • • • • •
Calorophus erostris black roperush • • • • • • • • • •
Carex appressa tall sedge • • • • • •
Diplarrena latifolia western flag-iris • • • • • •
Lomandra longifolia sagg • • • • • • • • • • •
Patersonia fragilis short purpleflag • • • • • • • • •
Poa labillardierei tussock grass • • • • • • • • • • • • • •
Rytidosperma dimidiatum variable wallabygrass • • • • • • • • • •
Climbers
Billardiera mutabilis apple-berry • • • • • • • •
Clematis aristata southern clematis • • • • • • •
Prionotes cerinthoides climbing heath • • • • • •
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