Front cover photo ©Gen Farrelly Macrocarpa Trail 3. Sheoak—has male and female . Male has 10. (very unusual staghorn like leaves, yellow golden pollen rods and the female has small red hairy flowers), Dampiera (bright purple), (pale This trail is named after the beautiful Eucalyptus macrocarpa, flowers, which when fertilised, turn into the spiky nuts pink flowers), hookeriana (black, toothbrush which is commonly found in this area. we can always see on female plants. You will also see flowers), Hibbertia (bright yellow flowers), Grevillea Dryandra, , Astroloma (tubular red flowers), excelsior (large bright orange flowers), Dodder Laurel Our thanks goes to Mr Harold Proud, who has given us Verticordias (bright yellow, white or pink feathery (parasitic), Lepidosperma (sedge) and Callitris (native permission to establish this trail on his land. Thankyou also to flowers). pine). the Shire of Kulin for their support of the project. 4. Melaleuca uncinata (Broom Bush - a pale yellow, ball KEEP RIGHT shaped flowers). The parasite Dodder Laurel can be seen on this tree. Melaleuca Chordata (heart shaped 11. Calothamnus (one sided bottle brush), Sheoak and CARPARK LOOK, LOCK, LEAVE leaves, pink ball shaped flowers), Tea Tree Phebalium. (Leptospermum) and the very prickly Melaleuca 12. Isopogon (pink flowers), Sphaerocarpa, The trail is just over 1km long and can be walked or driven, pungens (yellow ball shaped flowers). Astroloma serratifolium (red tubular flowers), Lichens although it is not suitable for buses, caravans or large 5. Curry Flower (Lysinema - brown tubular flowers, on many trees, Eucalyptus macrocarpas growing on vehicles. If driving the trail, watch out for termite mounds on tipped with cream), Comesperma scoparium (Broom the edge of the track. the track which can cause damage to your vehicle. If walking, Milkwort, dark purple flowers with 2 petals), bight 13. A bit further along you will see a Grass Tree look out for snakes along the trail. yellow Hibbertia, Davesia (orange pea flowers), (Xanthorrhoea) with a flower stalk and a little further Thysanotus (fringed lily - pale purple flowers with you will notice a smaller grass tree with unusual, curly Allow 1 hour for walking….it is an easy walk! fringe edges), Phebalium (soft yellows), Tea Tree fronds. (Leptospermum) Dampiera (bright purple flowers) Numbered markers have been placed at intervals along the and Sheoaks, male and female. In the middle of the track you might see some tiny yellow trail highlighting interesting features you may see. 6. Oxylobium parviflorum (box poison, bright orange Boomerang Stylidiums (Trigger plants). pea flowers), Eucalyptus species, Leucopogon (beard Travel clockwise around the trail if driving and keep heath - tiny hairy white flowers), and Leptospermum to the right. erubescens (Tea Tree). Enjoy the rest of the trail and have 7. Exocarpos aphyllus (tiny, unusual white flowers on a safe journey home. leafless stems), Melaleuca pungens, Sheoaks and DO NOT LEAVE THE TRAIL….ITS EASY TO GET LOST! Dryandras. Enjoy yourself and come back soon. 8. Quandong (inconspicuous white flowers or large red Take nothing but photos or green fruits). Black Grevillea (), Leave nothing but footprints 1. Eucalyptus macrocarpa—Kulin’s floral symbol, has Sheoaks, Verticordias Melaleucas, Hebbertias and large, whitish, leathery leaves and very large red Gastroolbium. flowers. You will also see Lepidosperma (sedge with 9. (large, one sided orange flowers), long, shiny, thick, strap like leaves and drooping Melaleuca chordate, Dryandra, Verticordia and flower stalks), Dampiera (bright purple flowers), Gastrolobium. Yellow Verticordia (feather flower), Gastrolobium spinosum (very prickly, hard leaves, somewhat like Holly), Hibbertia (bright yellow flowers), Pink Andersonia and Leptospermum erubescens (Tea Tree pale pink to white flowers). 2. —Large golden flowers January to April, Dryandra (pale yellow flowers in spring), Leptospermum erubescens (Tea Tree pale pink to white flowers).