Understorey Network Break O’Day 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 your plants, each species
is scored against soil type, vegetation
community and uses.
An extensive listing of suitable species
can be found on the NRM North and
Understorey Network websites. Phebalium daviesii (davies waxflower) Acacia terminalis Acacia genistifolia Shrubs Acacia mearnsii Trees Name Standard Acacia melanoxylon Atriplex cinerea Aotus ericoides Allocasuarina littoralis Acacia verticillata Banksia marginata Bursaria spinosa Allocasuarina verticillata Pittosporum bicolor Callistemon pallidus Eucalyptus amygdalina Cassinia aculeata Eucalyptus globulus Hakea teretifolia Dodonaea viscosa Correa alba Kunzea ambigua Eucalyptus ovata Leptospermum lanigerum Eucalyptus rubida scoparium Leptospermum Eucalyptus sieberi Melaleuca ericifolia Break O’Day Name Common sunshine wattle spreading wattle black wattle blackwood grey saltbush golden pea black sheoak prickly moses silver banksia prickly box drooping sheoak cheesewood lemon bottlebrush black peppermint dollybush tasmanian bluegum dagger needlebush dagger broadleaf hopbush white correa white kunzea black gum woolly teatree candlebark common teatree ironbark coast paperbark • 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 flammablity • Erosion control • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • Uses • Shelter belts • • • Bush tucker • • • • • • • • • • • • Water Wise • • • Salinity control • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • Grow
from Easy to propagate from seed • • Easy to propagate from cuttings
Easy to propagate by division Coastal Vegetation Coastal Rainforest Eucalypt Forest Wet Woodland and Dry Eucalypt Forest Vegetation Grassy Heath Wetland Sedgeland and Riparian Vegetation Montane drained soil Well drained soil Poorly Sandy soil Loamy soil Clay soil soil Poor soil Fertile Low flammablity Erosion control Shelter belts Bush tucker Wise Water Salinity control 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
Melaleuca gibbosa slender honeymyrtle • • • • • • • • • •
Olearia ramulosa twiggy daisybush • • • • • • •
Ozothamnus ferrugineus tree everlastingbush • • • •
Ozothamnus obcordatus yellow everlastingbush • • • •
Phebalium daviesii st helens waxflower • • • • • • •
Pomaderris elliptica yellow dogwood • • • • • • •
Pultenaea juniperina prickly beauty • • • • • • • •
Solanum laciniatum kangaroo apple • • • • • • • • • •
Herbs and Groundcovers
Acaena novae-zelandiae common buzzy • • • • • • • • • • • • •
Carpobrotus rossii native pigface • • • • • • • • • • • •
Chrysocephalum common everlasting • • • • • • • • • apiculatum
Dichondra repens kidneyweed • • • • • • • • • •
Euryomyrtus ramosissima creeping heathmyrtle • • • • • • • • • • • •
Hibbertia procumbens spreading guineaflower • • • • • • •
Kennedia prostrata running postman • • • • • • • • •
Pelargonium australe southern storksbill • • • • •
Grasses, Lillies, Sedges
Austrodanthonia common wallaby-grass • • • • • • • • • caespitosa
Carex appressa tall sedge • • • • •
Dianella revoluta spreading flax-lily • • • • • • • • • • • • •
Diplarrena moraea white flag-iris • • • • • • • • • • •
Juncus pallidus pale rush • • • • • • • • • • •
Lomandra longifolia sagg • • • • • • • • • • •
Poa labillardierei silver tussockgrass • • • • • • • • • • • • • • •
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