FINAL REPORT VERSION XIV Melbourne Airport Planting Guidelines Version 14

FOR: Melbourne Airport July 2015

Researched and Compiled for Melbourne Airport by

Ecology and Heritage Partners Pty Ltd

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Table of Contents

Document Control...... 3

Introduction ...... 4 How to use this guide ...... 5 Maximum planting density to reduce bird attractiveness ...... 5 Unsuitable species ...... 6 Suitable species ...... 11 Large Tree ...... 16 Medium Tree ...... 32 Small Tree ...... 49 Large Shrub ...... 55 Medium Shrub ...... 59 Small Shrub ...... 86 Ground Cover ...... 107 Climber...... 121 Tussock Grass...... 130 Perennial Herb ...... 168 Aquatic Herb ...... 192 Fern ...... 207 Annual Herb ...... 209 References ...... 218 Appendix 1 – Species considered unsuitable for planting at Melbourne Airport ...... 219

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Acknowledgments We thank the following people for their contribution in the project:

 William K Steele, consulting wildlife biologist, for undertaking the review of acceptable plant species which forms the basis of this document;  Melbourne Airports for advice and comments on this report and the provision of the cover photo.

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DOCUMENT CONTROL

Project Name Melbourne Airport Planting Guidelines Project Number 7250 (2882/4567/5103/5177/5179/5340/6024/6921) Project Manager Andrew Warnock Andrew Warnock (Botanist) Andrew Hill (Principal Ecologist) Report Author(s) Stuart Cooney (Senior Zoologist) Mark Stockdale (Senior Ecologist) Report Reviewer Andrew Hill (Principal Ecologist) Other Staff n/a Mapping n/a File Name 7250_EHP_MelbourneAirportPlantingGuidelines_v14_28072015 Report Version Comments Comments Updated by: Date Submitted Version 1 - - 28/06/2011 Version 2 Additional species added Andrew Warnock 26/08/2011 Version 3 Additional species added Andrew Warnock 01/07/2013 Version 4 Additional species added Andrew Warnock 26/07/2013 Version 5 Additional species added Andrew Warnock 20/08/2013 Version 6 Revised densities of Andrew Warnock 11/10/2013 several tufted gramanoids Version 7 Additional species added Andrew Warnock 17/10/2013 Version 8 Revised densities of low Andrew Warnock 22/11/2013 risk gramanoids Version 9 Additional species added Andrew Warnock 26/11/2013 Version 10 Additional species added. Andrew Warnock 17/12/2013 Tabulated list of unsuitable species added. Version 11 Additional species added Andrew Warnock 11/06/2014 Version 12 Additional species added Andrew Warnock 29/08/2014 Species removed upon advise of ElaeoCarpus Appendix 1 added. Version 13 Leucadendron spp. added Andrew Warnock 29/04/2015 Version 14 Revised densities of low Andrew Warnock 28/07/2015 risk gramanoids and prostrate shrubs

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Introduction Melbourne Airport is Australia’s second largest airport in terms of aircraft and passenger movements (Melbourne Airport 2011). It covers an area of 2,367 hectares, which covers a range of habitats, both native and exotic, and is the responsible authority for managing this land asset. An important component of managing this asset is to reduce hazards associated with such a large land parcel. Key amongst these is the potential for the vegetation within the airport to attract birds, bats and other fauna species that could interfere with the running of the airport, and in particular, collide with aircraft using the airport. Wildlife strikes are not a large problem at most airports (Thorpe 1990 cited in Steele et al. 2011). Despite this, 1,700 wildlife strikes, the majority of them bird strikes, have been reported at Melbourne Airport since 1984 (Steele et al 2011). It is clear that this figure should be minimised and an important way in which to do this, is to minimise the attractiveness of the airport for wildlife, in particular birds. At other airports, this is achieved through the selection of plants that do not attract wildlife to the area. These plants are typically characterised by the absence of large sources of nectar and fruit, on which wildlife may feed. This guide to plant species that are suitable for planting within Melbourne Airport and surrounds has been developed from a list of species that were reviewed for their potential to attract animals to the Airport and is based on the local conditions at the Airport (Steele et al. 2011). The species in it possess traits that make it unlikely that birds or bats, in particular, will be attracted to the airport. None of the species are preferred food for any wildlife species, and low rates of fruiting and nectar production mean that they contribute little to the diets of most wildlife species. The guide has been developed to suit a range of applications and locations. Many of the plants in this guide are indigenous to the Melbourne Airport region and are suitable for revegetation projects within the property. These plants are labelled as ‘Indigenous’ in the guide. Other plants, listed as ‘Native’ are found naturally in other parts of Australia, but do not naturally occur within the Melbourne Airport region. Finally, a range of plants are marked as ‘Exotic’ because they are not native to Australia and are common cultivated plant varieties. Neither the ‘Native’ nor the ‘Exotic’ plants should be used for revegetation projects in remnant vegetation, but should be confined to garden situations or places were the natural integrity of the surrounding vegetation is low. This guide should be used by a range of people who will be choosing plants for planting within the Airport Environs Overlay (on or surrounding the airport). In the past, similar guidelines have been provided to developers of land within the airport, as well as developers of land adjacent to the airport in places that may be sensitive to the risk of bird strike. Within the airport, this guide will be used in a review process of proposed landscape plans. Outside of the airport, the guide will be enforced through provisions within planning permits issued for any development within these areas.

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How to use this guide This guide is sorted by the growth form of the various plants and the location that it comes from. This enables the reader to easily compare a range of similar species.

Size: Width x height. Although a size is given for each species, the actual size that the plant will achieve depends on a range of parameters including the watering frequency, the aspect, soil types and competition with other species. Life Cycle: Species are designated as ‘Evergreen’ if they retain their leaves all year round or ‘Deciduous’ if they shed their leaves in an annual cycle. Drought Tolerance: Plants are rated according to their ability to withstand extended dry periods. Plants rated ‘Moderate’ or better will not require additional watering once they are established. Sun Tolerance: Plants are assessed for the optimal amount of sunlight that they receive. Most plants in this list will thrive in full sunlight, although some require more cover. Soil Types: Broad categories of soil types are used to recommend the types of soils in which the plants will thrive. Other types of soil types may be suitable for some plants, however they may need additional care if planted in these situations. Compaction Resistance: The ability of plants to withstand compaction from vehicular or pedestrian traffic is categorised here. Compaction can affect the ability of a plant to take up water and can affect the growth of a plant’s root system. Little data is available on this facet of the plant’s ecology for most species in this guide. Availability: Although many of the plants in this guide are readily available from commercial nurseries, some of the indigenous plants will require a special order from indigenous plant nurseries and extended lead time, depending on the plant that is requested. Common Uses: Where species are widely available and grown in garden and revegetation situations some of the common uses of these plants are listed. Where plants are not common cultivars this field may be left empty. Maximum planting density to reduce bird attractiveness A potentially hazardous consequence of landscaping works is the formation of roosting habitat for birds, particularly high threat birds, in particular, Starlings (Steele et al. 2011). To minimise the potential attractiveness of the site for roosting dense plantings should be avoided. If the proposed planting is intended to provide a screening function, staggered planting in rows may be required, and blocks of plantings should be avoided.

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The following maximum planting densities should be considered a guide to the number of plants required in a particular area:  Ground covers, herbs, grasses, climbers and small shrubs: 1 plant/metre2;  Medium shrubs, small trees: 1 plant/4 metre2;  Large Shrubs, Medium trees: 1 plant/9 metre2; and,  Large Trees: 1 plant/16 metre2.

Unsuitable species Species were considered unsuitable for planting in the Melbourne airport environs based on:  The risk of the plants attracting high risk bird and bat species;  The plants weedy nature;  High maintenance requirements (including short lived and difficult to establish species);  Occupational health and safety risks other than bird/bat strikes (eg. presence of sharp spines). The following species were considered unsuitable for planting in the Melbourne Airport environs based. The rationale for deeming these species unsuitable is further outlined in Appendix 1. Table 1. Species considered unsuitable for planting in the Melbourne Airport environs Scientific name Common Name Acacia acinacea Gold-dust Wattle Acacia longifolia Sallow Wattle Acacia melanoxylon Blackwood Acacia paradoxa Hedge Wattle Acacia podalyriifolia Queensland Silver Wattle Acacia saligna Golden Wreath Wattle Acacia verticillata Prickly Moses Acaena echinata Sheep’s Burr Acaena novae-zelandiae Bidgee-widgee Acanthus mollis Oyster Plant Acer negundo Box-elder Maple Acer negundo 'Sensation' Box Elder Maple Acer saccharum Sycamore Maple Acmena smithii Neighbours Be Gone Actinotus spp. Flannel Flowers Albizzia lophantha Cape Wattle Ajuga reptans Catlins Giant Bugle Angophora cordifolia Smooth-barked Apple Angophora costata Smooth-barked Apple Anigozanthos spp. Kangaroo Paw Araucaria heterophylla Norfolk Pine Arbutus unedo Irish Strawberry Tree Arthropodium strictum Common Chocolate Lily Atriplex cinerea Grey Saltbush

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Scientific name Common Name Atriplex paludosa Marsh Saltbush Atriplex semibaccata Berry Saltbush Atriplex suberecta Lagoon Saltbush Austrostipa elegantissima Feather spear-grass Pacific Azolla Pacific Azolla Banksia elderiana Swordfish Banksia Banksia grandis Bull Banksia Banksia integrifolia Coast Banksia Banksia marginata Silver Banksia Banksia serrata (prostrate forms) Saw Banksia Banksia spinulosa Hairpin Banksia Brachychiton acerifolius Illawarra Flame Tree Brachyscome basaltica Redleg Grass Brachyscome dentata Golden Daisy Brachyscome multifida Cut-leaf Daisy Bulbine bulbosa Bulbine Lily/ Wild Onion Bulbine glauca Bulbine Lily Bursaria spinosa Sweet Bursaria Burchardia umbellate Milkmaids Callistemon salignus Willow Bottlebrush Callistemon sieberi River Bottlebrush Callistemon spp. Bottlebrush Callitris glaucophylla White Cypress-pine Calystegia sepium Large Bindweed Casuarina cunninghamiana River Sheoak Catalpa bignonoides Indian Bean Tree Ceanothus spp. Blue Blossum Ceratonia siliqua Carob Tree Chamaesyce drummondii Flat Spurge Chrysocephalum apiculatum Common Everlasting Cinnamomum camphora Camphor Laurel Cistus spp. Rock Rose Comesperma polygaloides Small Milkwort Coprosma hirtella Rough Coprosma Coprosma quadrifida Prickly Currant-bush Correa decumbens Spreading Correa Correa glabra Coast Correa Cotoneaster glaucophyllus Bright Bead Cottoneaster Cotyledon orbiculata Pig's Ear Crataegus spp. Hawthorn Cullen tenax Tough Psoralea Cypresses spp. Cypress Dianella caerulea Cassa Blue Dianella longifolia Pale Flax-lily Dianella revoluta Black-anther Flax-lily Dianella tasmanica Wyeena Dichondra repens Kidney Weed Drosera whittakeri ssp. Aberrans Scented Sundew Einadia nutans Saloop Epilobium billardierianum Variable Willow-herb Eremophila deserti Emu Bush / Turkey Bush Eriobotrya japonica Loquat Eryngium ovinum Blue Devil

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Scientific name Common Name Eucalyptus baxteri Brown Stringybark Eucalyptus botryoides Southern Mahogany Eucalyptus caesia Caesia Eucalyptus camaldulensis River Red-gum Eucalyptus cinerea Argle Apple Eucalyptus citriodora Lemon-scented Gum Eucalyptus cladocalyx Sugar Gum Eucalyptus ficifolia Red-flowering Gum Eucalyptus globulus Southern Blue-gum Eucalyptus goniocalyx Long-leaved Box Eucalyptus kondininensis Kondinin Blackbutt Eucalyptus landsdowneana Crimson Mallee Box Eucalyptus lehmannii Bushy Yate Eucalyptus leucoxylon Yellow Gum Eucalyptus maculata Spotted Gum Eucalyptus mannifera Brittle Gum Eucalyptus melliodora Yellow Box Eucalyptus microcarpa Grey Box Eucalyptus nicholli Narrow-Leaved Black Peppermint Eucalyptus occidentalis Swamp Yate Eucalyptus ovata Swamp Gum Eucalyptus pauciflora Snow Gum Eucalyptus platypus Moort Eucalyptus polyanthemos Red Box Eucalyptus pulchella White Peppermint Eucalyptus radiata Narrow-leaf Peppermint Eucalyptus rhodantha The Rose Mallee Eucalyptus salmonophioia Salmon Gum Eucalyptus sargentii Salt River Gum Eucalyptus scoparia Wallangarra White Gum Eucalyptus sideroxylon Mugga Eucalyptus spathulata Swamp Mallet Eucalyptus torquata Coral Gum Eucalyptus viminalis Manna Gum Euphorbia drummondii Flat Spurge Ficus carica Fig Ficus macrophylla Moreton Bay Fig Ficus rubiginosa Port Jackson Fig Fraxinus angustfolia ‘Raywood’ Narrow-leaved Ash Fraxinus excelsior ‘Aurea’ Golden Ash Geijera parviflora Wilga Gleditsia triacanthos Honey Locust Gleditsia triacanthos var. inermis ‘Sunburst’ Honey Locust Tree Gleditsia triacanthos var. inermis 'Elegantissima' Compact Honey Locust Gonocarpus tetragynus Rough Raspwort Grevillea lanigera Woolly Grevillea Grevillea lavandulacea Lavender Grevillea Grevillea robusta Silky Oak Grevillea sp. Grevillea Grevillea speciosa Red Spider Flower Grevillea wilsonii Wilson's Grevillea Gynatrix pulchella Hemp bush

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Scientific name Common Name Hakea francisiana Grass-leaf Hakea Hibbertia spp. Guinea-flowers Heliotropium arborescens Cherry Pie Homopholis proluta Rigid Panic Howea forsteriana Kentia Palm Hydrocotyle laxiflora Stinking Pennywort Hydrocotyle verticillata Shield Pennywort Hypericum gramineum Small St John’s Wort Ilex aquifolium English Holly Isolepis inundata Knobby Club Sedge Lambertia ericifolia Heath-leaved Honeysuckle Lambertia formosa Mountain Devil Lambertia inermis Noongar Chittick Lavandula spp. Lavenders Ligustrum lucidum Large-leaf Privet Limonium spp. Sea Lavender Liriope muscari Lily turf Lobelia pratioides Poison Lobelia Magnolia grandiflora Southern Magnolia Malus spp. Apple Melaleuca Ericifolia Swamp Paperbark Melicytus dentata Tree Violet Mentha australis River Mint Microtis unifolia Common Onion-orchid Miscanthus sinensis Zebra Grass Morus alba White Mulberry Morus nigra Black Mulberry Morus rubra Red Mulberry Morus spp. Mulberry Muehlenbeckia complexa Maidenhair Vine Myoporum acuminatum Pointed Boobalia Myoporum deserti Turkey Bush Myoporum insulare Common Boobalia Myoporum montanum Waterbush Myoporum parvifolium Creeping Myoporum Myoporum parvifolium purpurea Creeping Myoporum Nandina domestica Bamboo Nicotiana suaveolens Austral Tobacco Nysa sylvatica Black Tulepo Olea europaca Olive Oxalis perennans Grassland Wood-sorrel Pandorea pandorana Wonga Wonga Vine Panicum effusum Hairy Panic Parthenocissus quinquefolia Virginia Creeper Pinus spp. Pine Pistacia chinensis Chinese Pistache Plantago gaudichaudii Narrow Plantain Platanus x acerifolia London Planetree Platanus orientalis ‘Digitata’ Oriental Plane 'Digitata' Poa poiformis Blue Tussock Grass Populus alba White Poplar Prostanthera lasianthos Christmas Bush Prunus cerasifera Cherry Plum

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Scientific name Common Name Prunus spp. Prunus Ptilotus macrocephalus Feather-heads Ptilotus spathulatus Pussy Tails Pyracantha augustifolia Orange Firethorn Pyracantha fortuneana Red-berried Firethorn Pyrus ussuriensis Manchurian Pear ‘Capital’ Pyrus ussuriensis Manchurian Pear ‘Aristocrat’ Quercus spp. Oak Rhus succedaneus Japanese Wax Robinia spp. Locust Tree Rhodanthe anthemoides Chamomile Sunray Rumex brownii Slender Dock Rumex dumosus Wiry Dock Rutidosis leptorhynchoides Button Wrinklewort Salix babylonica Weeping Willow Salix humboldtii Willow Scaevola amuela Fairy Fan-flower Schinus areira Peppercorn Tree Senecio macrocarpus Large-fruit Groundsel Senecio quadridentatus Cottony Fireweed Solenogyne dominii Smooth Solenogyne Stenocarpus sinuatus Firewheel Tree Tamarix spp. Tamarisk Thelymitra pauciflora Slender Sun-orchid Tibouchina spp. Glory Bush Tricoryne elatior Yellow Rush-lily Tripogon loliiformis Rye Beetle-grass Ulmus parvifolia Chinese Elm Ulmus procera English Elm Ulmus procera 'Luescens' English Elm Veronica gracilis Slender Speedwell Verticordia spp. Feather flowers Viburnum tinus Laurustinus Viola hederacea Ivy-leaf Violet Virgilia spp. Virgilia Wahlenbergia communis Tufted Bluebell Wahlenbergia gracilis Sprawling Bluebell Yucca spp. Yucca Xanthorrhoea australis Grass Tree Zieria arborescens Stinkwood

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Suitable species The following species were considered suitable for planting in the Melbourne Airport environs (Table 2). Further descriptions and maximum planting densities are provided in subsequent sections of the report. Table 2. Species considered suitable for planting in the Melbourne Airport environs Botanical Name Common Name Abelia x grandiflora Abelia Acacia dealbata Silver Wattle Acacia implexa Lightwood Acacia mernsii Black Wattle Acacia pycnantha Golden Wattle Acacia retinodes Wirilda Acer campestre 'Elsrijk' Elsrijk Maple Acer platanoides 'Columnare' Columnare Norway Maple Acer platanoides 'Crimson Sentry' Crimson Sentry Norway Maple Acer rubrum Red Maple Acer truncatum x A. platanoides 'Keithsform' Norwegian Sunset Acer truncatum x A. platanoides 'Warrenred' Pacific Sunset Acer x freemanii Jeffersred Maple Agonis flexuosa Willow Myrtle Agonis flexuosa ‘Burgundy’ Willow Myrtle Agonis flexuosa 'After Dark' Agonis 'After Dark' Allocasuarina littoralis Black Sheoke Allocasuarina luehmannii Buloke Allocasuarina verticillata Drooping Sheoak Apium prostratum Sea Celery Artemisia aborescens Silverwood / Wormwood Arthropodium ciurratum New Zealand Rock-lily Aspidistra elatior Cast Iron Plant Asplenium australasicum Birds Nest Fern Astroloma humifusum Cranberry Heath Aucuba japonica Gold Dust Plant Austrodanthonia caespitosa Common Wallaby-grass Austrodanthonia duttoniana Brown-back Wallaby-grass Austrodanthonia racemosa Stiped Wallaby-grass Austrodanthonia setacea Bristly Wallaby-grass Austrostipa bigeniculata Kneed Spear-grass Austrostipa mollis Supple Spear-grass Austrostipa nodosa Knotty Spear-grass Austrostipa scabra Rough Spear-grass Austrostipa setacea Corkscrew Spear-grass Baumea articulata Jointed Twig-rush Baumea tetragona Square Twig rush Bolboschoenus caldwellii Sea Club Rush Bolboschoenus medianus Marsh Club-rush Bossiaea prostrata Creeping Bossiaea Bothriochloa macra Red-leg Grass Brachychiton rupestris Queensland Bottle Tree Calocephalus citreus Lemon Beauty-heads Calotis scapigera Tufted Burr Daisy Calytrix tetragona Fringe Myrtle

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Botanical Name Common Name Carex appressa Tall Sedge Carex tereticaulis Common Sedge Carpobrotus modestus Inland Pigface Cassinia arcuata Drooping Cassinia Cassinia longifolia Cauliflower bush Casuarina glauca Grey Buloke Casuarina glauca 'Greenwave' Greenwave Cedrus atlantica Atlas Cedar Centrolepis aristata Pointed Centrolepis Centrolepis strigosa Hairy Centrolepis Cercis siliquastrum Judas Tree Cheilanthes distans Bristly Cloak-fern Choisya ternata Mexican Orange Blossom Clematis microphylla Small-leaved Clematis Clivia miniata Clivia or Kaffir Lily Coleonema pulchellum Diosma Convolvulus cneorum Silver Bush Convolvulus erubescens Pink Bindweed Cordyline australis 'Red Star' Red Grass Palm Correa alba White Correa Correa reflexa Common Correa Corylopsis spicata Witch Hazel Cotinus coggygria Smoke Tree Crassula helmsii Swamp Crassula Crassula lactea Crassula Crassula sieberiana Sieber Crassula Dampiera linearis Cobalt Mound, Common Dampiera Dampiera stricta Blue Dampiera Deyeuxia quadriseta Reed Bent-grass Dichanthium sericeum Silky Blue Grass Dichelachne crinata Long-hair Plume-grass Dietes bicolor Wild Iris Dietes grandiflora Wild Iris Dietes iridioides Fortnight Lily Dodonaea viscosa Giant Hop-bush Echeveria X imbritata Hen and Chickens Eleocharis acuta Common Spike Rush Eleocharis sphacelata Tall Spike Rush Elymus scaber Common Wheat-grass Enchylaena tomentosa Ruby Saltbush Enneapogon nigricans Niggerheads Epacris impressa Common Heath Eremophila nivea Silky Eremophila Eriostemon myoporoides Long-leaf Wax-flower Escallonia spp. Escallonia Eutaxia diffusa Spreading Eutaxia Eutaxia microphylla Small-leaved Eutaxia Festuca glauca 'Elijah Blue' Blue Fescue, Elijah Blue cultivar Ficinia nodosa Knobby Club-sedge Fraxinus pennsylvanica 'Urbanite' Urbdell / Urbanite Glycine clandestina Twining Glycine Glycine tabacina Variable Glycine Goodenia ovata Hop Goodenia

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Botanical Name Common Name Goodenia pinnatifida Cut-leaf Goodenia Hakea decurrens Needlewood/ Basalt Form Hakea Hardenbergia violacea Purple Coral Pea Hebe buxifolia Box-leaf Hebe Hibbertia scandens Snake Vine Indigofera australis Austral Indigo Jacaranda mimosifolia Jacaranda Jasminum azoricum Jasmine Juncus amabilis Hollow Rush Juncus flavidus Yellow Rush Juncus usitatus Billabong Rush Juniperus horizontalis Horizontal Juniper Kennedia prostrata Running Postman Koelreuteria paniculata Golden Rain Tree Lachnagrostis filiformis var. filiformis Common Blown-grass Lagerstroemia indica Crepe Myrtle Lampranthus sp. Lampranthus Lavatera plebeia Australian Hollyhock Leptorhynchos squamatus Scaly Buttons Leptospermum lanigerum Woolly Tea-tree Leptospermum myrsinoides Heath/Silky Tea Tree Leucadendron spp. Cone Bush Leucophyta brownii Silver Nugget, Dwarf Cushion Bush Linum marginale Wild Flax Lomandra confertifolia subsp. Confertifolia Wingarra Lomandra confertifolia subsp. Rubiginosa Seascape Lomandra filiformis Wattle Mat-rush Lomandra longifolia Spiny-headed Mat-rush Lomandra longifolia 'Katrinus' Lomandra Katrinus Lomandra longifolia 'Montana' Lomandra Montana Lomandra longifolia 'Nyalla' Lomandra Nyalla Lomandra longifolia 'Tanika' Tanika Lophomyrtus x ralphii 'Black Stallion' Black Stallion Lophostemon confertus Brush Box Maireana enchylaenoides Wingless Bluebush Microlaena stipoides Weeping Grass Muehlenbeckia florulenta Tangled Lignum Myoporum platycarpum Sugarwood Myoporum viscosum Sticky Boobalia Myriophyllum crispatum Upright Water-milfoil Nandina domestica 'Blush' Blush Nandina Olea mediterranean 'Midget' Mediterranean Midget Ozothamnus obcordatus Grey Everlasting Patersonia occidentalis Native Iris Pelargonium australe Austral Stork’s Bill Pelargonium rodneyanum Magenta Stork’s Bill Persicaria decipiens Slender Knotweed Phormium tenax New Zealand Flax Photinia glabra Red leaf Photinia Phragmites australis Common Reed Picea pungens Blue Spruce Pimelea curviflora Curved Rice-flower Pimelea humilis Common Rice-flower

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Botanical Name Common Name Plectranthus argentatus Silver Shield, Silver Plectranthus Poa labillardierei Common Tussock-grass Poa labillardierei 'Eskdale' Common Tussock Grass 'Eskdale' cultivar Poa morrisii Soft Tussock-grass Poa poiformis 'Kingsdale' Blue Tussock Grass 'Kingsdale' cultivar Poa sieberiana Grey Tussock-grass Poa tenera Slender Tussock Grass Prostanthera nivea Snowy Mint-bush Pycnosorus globosus Billy Buttons Quercus bicolor Swamp White Oak Quercus cerris Turkey Oak Quercus ilex Holm Oak Quercus palustris Pin Oak Rhagodia candolleana Seaberry Saltbush Rhagodia parabolica Fragrant Saltbush Rhagodia spinescens Hedge Saltbush Rubus parvifolius Small-leaf Bramble Ruscus hypoglossum Butcher's Broom Sanseviera trifasciata Snake Plant Schoenoplectus pungens River Club-rush Schoenoplectus tabernaemontani River Club-sedge Schoenus apogon Common Bog-sedge Sedum ellacombianum Stonecrop Senecio cineraria Silver Groundsel Senecio serpens Blue Chalk Sticks Senna artemisioides Silver Cassia/Desert Cassia Sweetgum Liquidambar styraciflua 'Rotundiloba' Rotundiloba Syringa spp. Persian Lilac Taxodium distichum Bald Cypress Themeda triandra Kangaroo Grass Thuja orientalis Thuja Thuja plicata Western Red Cedar Tilia cordata Linden Tree Trachelospermum jasminoides Chinese Star Jasmine Triglochin procerum Water-ribbons Veronica perfoliata Digger's Speedwell Viburnum opulus ‘Sterile’ Snowball Viminaria juncea Golden Spray Vittadinia cuneata Common New Holland Daisy Westringia fruticosa Native/ Coast Rosemary Westringia glabra Native Rosemary Whalleya proluta Rigid Panic Wisteria sinensis Chinese Wisteria Xanthorrhoea glauca Blue-leaved Grass Tree Xerochysum viscosum Yellow Paper Daisy Zelcova serrarta 'Green Vase' Green Vase Zelkova serrata Japanese Zelkova Zelkova serrata ' Golden Flame' Golden Flame

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Large Tree Indigenous

Common Name: Silver Wattle Botanical Name: Acacia dealbata

Size: 10m x 30m Life Cycle: Evergreen Drought Tolerance: Good Sun Tolerance: Full Sun Soil Types: Compaction Resistance: Unknown Availability: Common Uses: Max. Planting Density: 1 plant / 16 square metres Comment: Prefers moist soil

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Large Tree Indigenous

Common Name: Black Wattle Botanical Name: Acacia mernsii

Size: 5m x 10m Life Cycle: Evergreen Drought Tolerance: Very Good Sun Tolerance: Full Sun Soil Types: Normal Compaction Resistance: Unknown Availability: Readily available Common Uses: Indigenous plantings Max. Planting Density: 1 plant / 16 square metres Comment:

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Large Tree Indigenous

Common Name: Buloke Botanical Name: Allocasuarina luehmannii

Size: 5-15 m x 5-10 m Life Cycle: Evergreen Drought Tolerance: Very Good Sun Tolerance: Full Sun Soil Types: Heavy Compaction Resistance: Unknown Availability: Readily available Common Uses: Max. Planting Density: 1 plant/16 square metres Comment: Roots may produce suckers

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Large Tree Indigenous

Common Name: Drooping Sheoak Botanical Name: Allocasuarina verticillata

Size: 5m x 10m Life Cycle: Evergreen Drought Tolerance: Very Good Sun Tolerance: Full Sun Soil Types: Normal Compaction Resistance: Unknown Availability: Readily available Common Uses: Indigenous plantings Max. Planting Density: 1 plant / 16 square metres Comment:

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Large Tree Native

Common Name: Grey Buloke Botanical Name: Casuarina glauca

Size: to 20 m tall Life Cycle: Evergreen Drought Tolerance: Good Sun Tolerance: Full Sun Soil Types: Normal Compaction Resistance: Unknown Availability: Readily available Common Uses: Max. Planting Density: 1 plant/16 square metres Comment: Fast growing plant that is useful for nitrogen fixing and will tolerate saline conditions

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Large Tree Exotic

Common Name: Red Maple Botanical Name: Acer rubrum

Size: 18-27 m x 10 m Life Cycle: Deciduous Drought Tolerance: Moderate Sun Tolerance: Part Shade Soil Types: Normal Compaction Resistance: Moderate Availability: Readily available Common Uses: Ornamental planting Max. Planting Density: 1 plant/16 square metres Comment:

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Large Tree Exotic

Common Name: Atlas Cedar Botanical Name: Cedrus atlantica

Size: 30–35 m tall Life Cycle: Evergreen Drought Tolerance: Moderate Sun Tolerance: Full Sun Soil Types: Normal Compaction Resistance: Moderate Availability: Readily available Common Uses: Ornamental planting Max. Planting Density: 1 plant/16 square metres Comment:

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Large Tree Exotic

Common Name: Jacaranda Botanical Name: Jacaranda mimosifolia

Size: 9-15 m x 10-16 m Life Cycle: Deciduous Drought Tolerance: Moderate Sun Tolerance: Full Sun Soil Types: Well Drained Compaction Resistance: Moderate Availability: Readily available Common Uses: Ornamental planting, specimen tree, street-side plantin Max. Planting Density: 1 plant/16 square metres Comment:

Photo credit: http://www.creekgov.net/arborday/

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Large Tree Exotic

Common Name: Blue Spruce Botanical Name: Picea pungens

Size: 25-30 m x 10 m Life Cycle: Evergreen Drought Tolerance: Moderate Sun Tolerance: Full Sun Soil Types: Heavy Compaction Resistance: Moderate Availability: Readily available Common Uses: Specimen plant Max. Planting Density: 1 plant/16 square metres Comment:

Photo credit: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Picea_pungens_tree.jpg

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Large Tree Exotic

Common Name: Swamp White Oak Botanical Name: Quercus bicolor

Size: 20-30 m x 20-30 m Life Cycle: Deciduous Drought Tolerance: Moderate Sun Tolerance: Full Sun Soil Types: Normal Compaction Resistance: Moderate Availability: Readily available Common Uses: Specimen planting, shade tree Max. Planting Density: 1 plant/16 square metres Comment:

Photo credit: http://www.uvm.edu/~uvmwalks/1/1.html

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Large Tree Exotic

Common Name: Turkey Oak Botanical Name: Quercus cerris

Size: 25-40 m x 20-30 m Life Cycle: Deciduous Drought Tolerance: Moderate Sun Tolerance: Full Sun Soil Types: Normal Compaction Resistance: Moderate Availability: Readily available Common Uses: Street planting, specimen planting Max. Planting Density: 1 plant/16 square metres Comment: An adaptable plant that will tolerate a range of conditions once established

Photo credit: http://www.metrotrees.com.au/treehandbook/page-listings/quercus-cerris.html

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Large Tree Exotic

Common Name: Holm Oak Botanical Name: Quercus ilex

Size: 20 m x 10 m Life Cycle: Deciduous Drought Tolerance: Good Sun Tolerance: Full Sun Soil Types: Normal Compaction Resistance: Moderate Availability: Readily available Common Uses: Street planting, specimen planting Max. Planting Density: 1 plant/16 square metres Comment: A popular street plant for hundreds of years

Photo credit: http://www.metrotrees.com.au/treehandbook/page- listings/images/quercus_ilex_mature2.jpg

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Large Tree Exotic

Common Name: Bald Cypress Botanical Name: Taxodium distichum

Size: 25–40 m x 10-20 m Life Cycle: Evergreen Drought Tolerance: Moderate Sun Tolerance: Full Sun Soil Types: Normal Compaction Resistance: Moderate Availability: Readily available Common Uses: Specimen tree Max. Planting Density: 1 plant/16 square metres Comment:

Photo credit: http://www.rainkc.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=plants.plantDetail&plant_id=450

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Large Tree Exotic

Common Name: Western Red Cedar Botanical Name: Thuja plicata

Size: to 45 m tall Life Cycle: Evergreen Drought Tolerance: Moderate Sun Tolerance: Full Sun Soil Types: Normal Compaction Resistance: Moderate Availability: Readily available Common Uses: Specimen planting, hedges Max. Planting Density: 1 plant/16 square metres Comment: A very large tree under ideal conditions

Photo credit: http://apps.kew.org/trees/?page_id=145

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Large Tree Exotic

Common Name: Linden Tree Botanical Name: Tilia cordata

Size: 20-40 m x 20 m Life Cycle: Deciduous Drought Tolerance: Moderate Sun Tolerance: Full Sun Soil Types: Heavy Compaction Resistance: Moderate Availability: Readily available Common Uses: Specimen planting Max. Planting Density: 1 plant/16 square metres Comment:

Photo credit: http://www.hort.uconn.edu/plants/t/tilcor/tilcor1.html

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Large Tree Exotic

Common Name: Japanese Zelkova Botanical Name: Zelkova serrata

Size: to 30 m x 20m Life Cycle: Deciduous Drought Tolerance: Good Sun Tolerance: Full Sun Soil Types: Well Drained Compaction Resistance: Moderate Availability: Readily available Common Uses: Street planting Max. Planting Density: 1 plant/16 square metres Comment:

Photo credit: http://dendro.cnre.vt.edu/treeSelector/detail2.cfm?ID=93&Accepted_common=J apanese%20zelkova

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Medium Tree Indigenous

Common Name: Golden Wattle Botanical Name: Acacia pycnantha

Size: 4m x 8m Life Cycle: Evergreen Drought Tolerance: Very Good Sun Tolerance: Full Sun Soil Types: Normal Compaction Resistance: Unknown Availability: Readily available Common Uses: Indigenous plantings Max. Planting Density: 1 plant / 9 square metres Comment:

Photo credit: www.exploroz.com

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Medium Tree Native

Common Name: Willow Myrtle Botanical Name: Agonis flexuosa

Size: 10-15 m x 10 m Life Cycle: Evergreen Drought Tolerance: Moderate Sun Tolerance: Full Sun Soil Types: Normal Compaction Resistance: Poor Availability: Readily available Common Uses: Ornamental Planting Max. Planting Density: 1 plant/9 square metres Comment: Fast growing tree, with commercially available cultivars

Photo credit: http://anpsa.org.au/a-fle.html

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Medium Tree Native

Common Name: Queensland Bottle Tree Botanical Name: Brachychiton rupestris

Size: 5-12m x 6-7m Life Cycle: Deciduous Drought Tolerance: Very Good Sun Tolerance: Full Sun Soil Types: Well Drained Compaction Resistance: Moderate Availability: Special order Common Uses: Ornamental feature Max. Planting Density: 1 plant/16 square metres Comment: Native tree which requires little-to-no maintenance. Extremely drought tolerant and slow growing. Allow sufficient space for tree to develop. Will not reach maximum height in Victoria

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Medium Tree Native

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Medium Tree Native

Common Name: Brush Box Botanical Name: Lophostemon confertus

Size: 15 m x 10 m Life Cycle: Evergreen Drought Tolerance: Moderate Sun Tolerance: Full Sun Soil Types: Well Drained Compaction Resistance: Moderate Availability: Readily available Common Uses: Street planting, specimen trees Max. Planting Density: 1 plant/9 square metres Comment: Will produce different plants under different environmental conditions

Photo credit: http://elmundoysusplantas.blogspot.com/2010/04/lophostemon-confertus-antes- tristania.html

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Medium Tree Exotic

Common Name: Columnare Norway Maple Botanical Name: Acer platanoides 'Columnare'

Size: 4 metres x 10 metres Life Cycle: Deciduous Drought Tolerance: Moderate Sun Tolerance: Full Sun Soil Types: Normal Compaction Resistance: Good Availability: Readily available Common Uses: Ornamental / Street planting Max. Planting Density: 1 plant/ 16 square metres Comment: Great for restricted areas. Pest and disease free. Little to no maintenance required

Photo credit: www.zelen.cz

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Medium Tree Exotic

Common Name: Norwegian Sunset Botanical Name: Acer truncatum x A. platanoides 'Keithsform'

Size: 11m Life Cycle: Deciduous Drought Tolerance: Moderate Sun Tolerance: Full Sun Soil Types: Normal Compaction Resistance: Moderate Availability: Readily available Common Uses: Street Tree Max. Planting Density: 1 plant/16 square metres Comment:

Photo credit: www.jfschmidt.com

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Medium Tree Exotic

Common Name: Pacific Sunset Botanical Name: Acer truncatum x A. platanoides 'Warrenred'

Size: 10m Life Cycle: Deciduous Drought Tolerance: Moderate Sun Tolerance: Full Sun Soil Types: Normal Compaction Resistance: Moderate Availability: Readily available Common Uses: Street tree Max. Planting Density: 1 plant/16 square metres Comment:

Photo credit: www.jfscmidt.com

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Medium Tree Exotic

Common Name: Jeffersred Maple Botanical Name: Acer x freemanii

Size: 15-20 m x 10-15 m Life Cycle: Deciduous Drought Tolerance: Poor Sun Tolerance: Part Shade Soil Types: Heavy Compaction Resistance: Moderate Availability: Readily available Common Uses: Ornamental planting Max. Planting Density: 1 plant/9 square metres Comment:

Photo credit: http://www.mobot.org/gardeninghelp/image.asp?image=C789-1201061tp.jpg

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Medium Tree Exotic

Common Name: Urbdell / Urbanite Botanical Name: Fraxinus pennsylvanica 'Urbanite'

Size: 8 metres x 11 metres Life Cycle: Deciduous Drought Tolerance: Good Sun Tolerance: Full Sun Soil Types: Normal Compaction Resistance: Good Availability: Readily available Common Uses: Ornamental Max. Planting Density: 1 plant/ 16 square metres Comment: Reported to be a seedless cultivar. High tolerance to drought and compaction.

Photo credit: www.flemings.com.au

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Medium Tree Exotic

Common Name: Golden Rain Tree Botanical Name: Koelreuteria paniculata

Size: 7 m x 7 m Life Cycle: Evergreen Drought Tolerance: Moderate Sun Tolerance: Full Sun Soil Types: Well Drained Compaction Resistance: Moderate Availability: Readily available Common Uses: Specimen planting, shade tree Max. Planting Density: 1 plant/9 square metres Comment:

Photo credit: http://www.goldenhillplants.com/koelreuteria-paniculata-agm-2997-0.html

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Medium Tree Exotic

Common Name: Crepe Myrtle Botanical Name: Lagerstroemia indica

Size: 6-7 m x 3-5 m Life Cycle: Deciduous Drought Tolerance: Moderate Sun Tolerance: Full Sun Soil Types: Well Drained Compaction Resistance: Moderate Availability: Readily available Common Uses: Specimen tree Max. Planting Density: 1 plant/9 square metres Comment:

Photo credit: http://picasaweb.google.com/xeripaisajismo/ANAOLTRA

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Medium Tree Exotic

Common Name: Pin Oak Botanical Name: Quercus palustris

Size: 18-22m Life Cycle: Deciduous Drought Tolerance: Moderate Sun Tolerance: Full Sun Soil Types: Normal Compaction Resistance: Moderate Availability: Readily available Common Uses: Street tree Max. Planting Density: 1 plant/9 square metre Comment:

Photo credit: commons.wikimedia.org

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Medium Tree Exotic

Common Name: Rotundiloba Botanical Name: Sweetgum Liquidambar styraciflua 'Rotundiloba'

Size: 10m Life Cycle: Deciduous Drought Tolerance: Moderate Sun Tolerance: Full Sun Soil Types: Normal Compaction Resistance: Moderate Availability: Readily available Common Uses: Street tree Max. Planting Density: 1 plant/16 sqaure metres Comment:

Photo credit: www.missouribotanicalgarden.org

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Medium Tree Exotic

Common Name: Thuja Botanical Name: Thuja orientalis

Size: 5-20 m tall Life Cycle: Evergreen Drought Tolerance: Moderate Sun Tolerance: Full Sun Soil Types: Well Drained Compaction Resistance: Moderate Availability: Readily available Common Uses: Specimen tree Max. Planting Density: 1 plant/9 square metres Comment:

Photo credit: http://www.foxhollowgarden.co.uk/gallery.htm

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Medium Tree Exotic

Common Name: Green Vase Botanical Name: Zelcova serrarta 'Green Vase'

Size: 10 metres x 14 metres Life Cycle: Deciduous Drought Tolerance: Good Sun Tolerance: Full Sun Soil Types: Normal Compaction Resistance: Good Availability: Readily available Common Uses: Ornamental / Street planting Max. Planting Density: 1 plant/ 16 square metres Comment: Hardy and pest/disease resistant cultivar

Photo credit: www.flemmings.com.au

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Medium Tree Exotic

Common Name: Golden Flame Botanical Name: Zelkova serrata ' Golden Flame'

Size: 9 metres x 10 metres Life Cycle: Deciduous Drought Tolerance: Good Sun Tolerance: Full Sun Soil Types: Normal Compaction Resistance: Good Availability: Readily available Common Uses: Ornamental / Street planting Max. Planting Density: 1 plant/ 16 square metres Comment: Cultivar with gold-yellow foliage darkening to light green in summer. Excellent for street planting.

Photo credit: ElaeoCarpus

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Small Tree Indigenous

Common Name: Lightwood Botanical Name: Acacia implexa

Size: 5-12m Life Cycle: Evergreen Drought Tolerance: Very Good Sun Tolerance: Full Sun Soil Types: Normal Compaction Resistance: Moderate Availability: Readily available Common Uses: Indegenous plantings Max. Planting Density: 1plant/16 square metres Comment:

Photo credit: www.rbgsyd.nsw.gov.au

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Small Tree Native

Common Name: Sugarwood Botanical Name: Myoporum platycarpum

Size: 10m Life Cycle: Evergreen Drought Tolerance: Very Good Sun Tolerance: Full Sun Soil Types: Well Drained Compaction Resistance: Moderate Availability: Special order Common Uses: Max. Planting Density: 1 plant/9 square metre Comment: Native species, more commonly found in drier regions of Victoria.

Photo credit: bie.ala.org,au

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Small Tree Exotic

Common Name: Elsrijk Maple Botanical Name: Acer campestre 'Elsrijk'

Size: 6 metres x 7 metres Life Cycle: Deciduous Drought Tolerance: Moderate Sun Tolerance: Full Sun Soil Types: Normal Compaction Resistance: Good Availability: Readily available Common Uses: Ornamental / Street planting Max. Planting Density: 1 plant/ 16 square metres Comment: Tough tree which tolerates a range of conditions

Photo credit: okrasna-skolka.cz

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Small Tree Exotic

Common Name: Crimson Sentry Norway Maple Botanical Name: Acer platanoides 'Crimson Sentry'

Size: 4 metres x 7 metres Life Cycle: Deciduous Drought Tolerance: Moderate Sun Tolerance: Full Sun Soil Types: Normal Compaction Resistance: Good Availability: Readily available Common Uses: Ornamental / Street planting Max. Planting Density: 1 plant/ 16 square metres Comment: Great for restricted areas

Photo credit: www.flemings.com.au

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Small Tree Exotic

Common Name: Willow Myrtle Botanical Name: Agonis flexuosa ‘Burgundy’

Size: 5m Life Cycle: Evergreen Drought Tolerance: Good Sun Tolerance: Full Sun Soil Types: Normal Compaction Resistance: Moderate Availability: Readily available Common Uses: Screening Max. Planting Density: 1 plant/9 square metre Comment:

Photo credit: www.prestigeplants.com.au

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Small Tree Exotic

Common Name: Judas Tree Botanical Name: Cercis siliquastrum

Size: 12 m x 10 m Life Cycle: Evergreen Drought Tolerance: Moderate Sun Tolerance: Part Shade Soil Types: Well Drained Compaction Resistance: Moderate Availability: Readily available Common Uses: Ornamental planting, specimen planting Max. Planting Density: 1 plant/4 square metres Comment:

Photo credit: http://www.chelmsford.gov.uk/index.cfm?articleid=15629

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Large Shrub Indigenous

Common Name: Wirilda Botanical Name: Acacia retinodes

Size: 4-8 m x 3-5 m Life Cycle: Evergreen Drought Tolerance: Good Sun Tolerance: Full Sun Soil Types: Normal Compaction Resistance: Unknown Availability: Readily available Common Uses: Max. Planting Density: 1 plant/9 square metres Comment: Quick growing and adaptable plant that will tolerate a range of conditions

Photo credit: http://www.gardensandplants.com/uk/plant.aspx?plant_id=38

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Large Shrub Indigenous

Common Name: Woolly Tea-tree Botanical Name: Leptospermum lanigerum

Size: 6 metres Life Cycle: Evergreen Drought Tolerance: Very Good Sun Tolerance: Full Sun Soil Types: Normal Compaction Resistance: Moderate Availability: Readily available Common Uses: Indegenous revegetation Max. Planting Density: 1 plant / 9 square metres Comment: Particularily suitable for riparian planting

Photo credit: bie.ala.org.au

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Large Shrub Exotic

Common Name: Mexican Orange Blossom Botanical Name: Choisya ternata

Size: 2 m x 2 m Life Cycle: Evergreen Drought Tolerance: Moderate Sun Tolerance: Part Shade Soil Types: Well Drained Compaction Resistance: Moderate Availability: Readily available Common Uses: Ornamental planting Max. Planting Density: 1 plant/9 square metres Comment: Sweetly scented blossums in Spring

Photo credit: http://www.mooseyscountrygarden.com/shrubs/choisya-shrub-white-flower.html

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Large Shrub Exotic

Common Name: Smoke Tree Botanical Name: Cotinus coggygria

Size: 5 m x 5 m Life Cycle: Deciduous Drought Tolerance: Moderate Sun Tolerance: Full Sun Soil Types: Well Drained Compaction Resistance: Unknown Availability: Readily available Common Uses: Ornamental planting Max. Planting Density: 1 plant/9 square metres Comment:

Photo credit: http://www.nzplantpics.com/pics_shrubs/cotinus_coggygria_royal_purple.htm

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Medium Shrub Indigenous

Common Name: Black Sheoke Botanical Name: Allocasuarina littoralis

Size: 4-8 m x 2-5 m Life Cycle: Evergreen Drought Tolerance: Very Good Sun Tolerance: Full Sun Soil Types: Well Drained Compaction Resistance: Unknown Availability: Readily available Common Uses: Max. Planting Density: 1 plant/4 square metres Comment: Dioecious plant with male and female specimens

Photo credit: http://www.gregsindigenouslandscapes.com.au/SmallTrees.php

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Medium Shrub Indigenous

Common Name: Cauliflower bush Botanical Name: Cassinia longifolia

Size: 2-4 m x 2-3 m Life Cycle: Evergreen Drought Tolerance: Good Sun Tolerance: Full Sun Soil Types: Well Drained Compaction Resistance: Unknown Availability: Special order Common Uses: Max. Planting Density: 1 plant/4 square metres Comment: An adaptable plant that will tolerate a range of conditions.

Photo credit: http://www.biolib.cz/en/taxonimage/id46403/

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Medium Shrub Indigenous

Common Name: Common Correa Botanical Name: Correa reflexa

Size: 0.3-2mx 1-2m Life Cycle: Evergreen Drought Tolerance: Moderate Sun Tolerance: Part Shade Soil Types: Well Drained Compaction Resistance: Unknown Availability: Readily available Common Uses: Ornamental planting Max. Planting Density: 1 plant/4 square metres Comment: A plant suitable for planting under other shrubs

Photo credit: http://www.wildtechnursery.com.au/viewstocklist.php?list=ts&type=m&pageID=5

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Medium Shrub Indigenous

Common Name: Giant Hop-bush Botanical Name: Dodonaea viscosa

Size: 1-3 m x 1-3 m Life Cycle: Evergreen Drought Tolerance: Good Sun Tolerance: Full Sun Soil Types: Well Drained Compaction Resistance: Unknown Availability: Readily available Common Uses: Ornamental planting Max. Planting Density: 1 plant/4 square metres Comment: An adaptable plant that will tolerate extended dry periods once established.

Photo credit: http://www.metafro.be/prelude/view_reference?ri=HC%2011

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Medium Shrub Indigenous

Common Name: Hop Goodenia Botanical Name: Goodenia ovata

Size: 1-2.5mx 1-3m Life Cycle: Evergreen Drought Tolerance: Moderate Sun Tolerance: Full Sun Soil Types: Heavy Compaction Resistance: Moderate Availability: Readily available Common Uses: Ornamental planting; screening Max. Planting Density: 1 plant/4 square metres Comment: Fast growing plant

Photo credit: http://home.vicnet.net.au/~fbainc/flora_headland_scrub.htm

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Medium Shrub Indigenous

Common Name: Needlewood/ Basalt Form Hakea Botanical Name: Hakea decurrens

Size: 0.8-4mx 1-3m Life Cycle: Evergreen Drought Tolerance: Good Sun Tolerance: Full Sun Soil Types: Normal Compaction Resistance: Moderate Availability: Special order Common Uses: Screening Max. Planting Density: 1 plant/4 square metres Comment: Small birds may use the dense, spiny foliage as a refuge.

Photo credit: http://www.flora.sa.gov.au/efsa/lucid/Hakea/key/Australian%20Hakea%20specie s/Media/Html/Hakea_leucoptera_ssp._leucoptera.htm

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Medium Shrub Indigenous

Common Name: Austral Indigo Botanical Name: Indigofera australis

Size: 1-2 m x 1-2 m Life Cycle: Evergreen Drought Tolerance: Moderate Sun Tolerance: Part Shade Soil Types: Well Drained Compaction Resistance: Moderate Availability: Special order Common Uses: Ornamental planting Max. Planting Density: 1 plant/4 square metres Comment:

Photo credit: http://www.wildtechnursery.com.au/viewstocklist.php?pageID=20

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Medium Shrub Indigenous

Common Name: Heath/Silky Tea Tree Botanical Name: Leptospermum myrsinoides

Size: 2-6 m x 1-3 m Life Cycle: Evergreen Drought Tolerance: Moderate Sun Tolerance: Full Sun Soil Types: Heavy Compaction Resistance: Moderate Availability: Special order Common Uses: Ornamental planting Max. Planting Density: 1 plant/4 square metres Comment: Regular pruning encourages dense foliage

Photo credit: http://www.griffith.edu.au/ins/collections/webb/html/6-103.html

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Medium Shrub Indigenous

Common Name: Sticky Boobalia Botanical Name: Myoporum viscosum

Size: 2m Life Cycle: Evergreen Drought Tolerance: Very Good Sun Tolerance: Full Sun Soil Types: Well Drained Compaction Resistance: Poor Availability: Readily available Common Uses: Indegenous planting Max. Planting Density: 1 plant/4 square metres Comment:

Photo credit: www.apskeilorplains.org.au

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Medium Shrub Indigenous

Common Name: Seaberry Saltbush Botanical Name: Rhagodia candolleana

Size: 4m x 4m Life Cycle: Evergreen Drought Tolerance: Very Good Sun Tolerance: Full Sun Soil Types: Well Drained Compaction Resistance: Moderate Availability: Readily available Common Uses: Max. Planting Density: 1 plant/9 square metres Comment: Indegenous to coastal areas

Photo credit: www.bie.ala.org.au

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Medium Shrub Indigenous

Common Name: Fragrant Saltbush Botanical Name: Rhagodia parabolica

Size: 0.8-2 m x 0.5-1.5 m Life Cycle: Evergreen Drought Tolerance: Very Good Sun Tolerance: Full Sun Soil Types: Well Drained Compaction Resistance: Good Availability: Special order Common Uses: Max. Planting Density: 1 plant/4 square metres Comment: A rare shrub of rocky gorges in north-western Melbourne

Photo credit: http://www.victorianflora.com/Victorian- Flora/Colours/Orange/12522626_BKdRe/1/146132175_HfC2e#146132175_HfC2e

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Medium Shrub Indigenous

Common Name: Silver Cassia/Desert Cassia Botanical Name: Senna artemisioides

Size: 1-3 m x 2 m Life Cycle: Evergreen Drought Tolerance: Very Good Sun Tolerance: Part Shade Soil Types: Well Drained Compaction Resistance: Unknown Availability: Special order Common Uses: Max. Planting Density: 1 plant/4 square metres Comment: Easy to grow plant under other plants

Photo credit: http://www.flickr.com/photos/rogerhooton/2745436599/

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Medium Shrub Indigenous

Common Name: Golden Spray Botanical Name: Viminaria juncea

Size: 2.5-5 m x 2 m Life Cycle: Evergreen Drought Tolerance: Moderate Sun Tolerance: Full Sun Soil Types: Heavy Compaction Resistance: Moderate Availability: Readily available Common Uses: Ornamental planting Max. Planting Density: 1 plant/4 square metres Comment: An attractive, fast-growing plant with a weeping habit

Photo credit: http://www.planthis.com.au/plant- information.asp?gardener=24356&tabview=photos&plantSpot=

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Medium Shrub Native

Common Name: Agonis 'After Dark' Botanical Name: Agonis flexuosa 'After Dark'

Size: 3.5 metres x 5 metres Life Cycle: Evergreen Drought Tolerance: Good Sun Tolerance: Full Sun Soil Types: Normal Compaction Resistance: Moderate Availability: Readily available Common Uses: Ornamental Max. Planting Density: 1 plant/ 9 square metres Comment: Cultivated variety of Agonis flexuosa. Low maintenance, dark red foliage all year round.

Photo credit: www.talltrees.com.au

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Medium Shrub Native

Common Name: Greenwave Botanical Name: Casuarina glauca 'Greenwave'

Size: 2 metres x 2 metres Life Cycle: Evergreen Drought Tolerance: Very Good Sun Tolerance: Full Sun Soil Types: Well Drained Compaction Resistance: Moderate Availability: Readily available Common Uses: Single/group plantings, screening Max. Planting Density: 1 plant / 4 square metres Comment: Cultivated shrubby form of native coastal species.

Photo credit: Flemings Nurseries

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Medium Shrub Native

Common Name: Long-leaf Wax-flower Botanical Name: Eriostemon myoporoides

Size: up to 2 m x 2 m Life Cycle: Evergreen Drought Tolerance: Good Sun Tolerance: Full Sun Soil Types: Well Drained Compaction Resistance: Poor Availability: Readily available Common Uses: Ornamental planting Max. Planting Density: 1 plant/4 square metres Comment:

Photo credit: http://www.anbg.gov.au/gnp/gnp1/philotheca-myoporoides.html

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Medium Shrub Native

Common Name: Snowy Mint-bush Botanical Name: Prostanthera nivea

Size: 1-4 m x 2 m Life Cycle: Evergreen Drought Tolerance: Moderate Sun Tolerance: Full Sun Soil Types: Normal Compaction Resistance: Moderate Availability: Special order Common Uses: Max. Planting Density: 1 plant/4 square metres Comment:

Photo credit: http://www.anbg.gov.au/cgi-bin/phtml?pc=a&pn=20843&size=3

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Medium Shrub Native

Common Name: Hedge Saltbush Botanical Name: Rhagodia spinescens

Size: 2m x 2m Life Cycle: Evergreen Drought Tolerance: Very Good Sun Tolerance: Full Sun Soil Types: Normal Compaction Resistance: Moderate Availability: Special order Common Uses: Max. Planting Density: 1 plant/9 square metres Comment: Native species to inland Australia

Photo credit: www.prestigeplants.com.au

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Medium Shrub Native

Common Name: Native/ Coast Rosemary Botanical Name: Westringia fruticosa

Size: 1.5 m x 4 m Life Cycle: Evergreen Drought Tolerance: Very Good Sun Tolerance: Full Sun Soil Types: Well Drained Compaction Resistance: Moderate Availability: Readily available Common Uses: Screening, Hedging Max. Planting Density: 1 plant/4 square metres Comment:

Photo credit: http://www.gardenexpress.com.au/coastal-rosemary/

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Medium Shrub Native

Common Name: Blue-leaved Grass Tree Botanical Name: Xanthorrhoea glauca

Size: 2 metres x 8 metres Life Cycle: Evergreen Drought Tolerance: Very Good Sun Tolerance: Full Sun Soil Types: Normal Compaction Resistance: Good Availability: Special order Common Uses: Ornamental plantings Max. Planting Density: 1 plant/4 square metres Comment: This unusual and iconic plant has been a part of Aboriginal history, colonial artworks and a modern day inspiration to landscape architects.

Photo credit: IanWattphotography.com

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Medium Shrub Exotic

Common Name: Abelia Botanical Name: Abelia x grandiflora

Size: 1.5 m x 1.5 m Life Cycle: Evergreen Drought Tolerance: Moderate Sun Tolerance: Part Shade Soil Types: Normal Compaction Resistance: Unknown Availability: Readily available Common Uses: Ornamental Planting Max. Planting Density: 1 plant/4 square metres Comment:

Photo credit: http://et.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pilt:Abelia_x_grandiflora_03.jpg

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Medium Shrub Exotic

Common Name: Gold Dust Plant Botanical Name: Aucuba japonica

Size: 2.5m x 3m Life Cycle: Evergreen Drought Tolerance: Moderate Sun Tolerance: Full Sun Soil Types: Normal Compaction Resistance: Moderate Availability: Readily available Common Uses: Hedges Max. Planting Density: 1 plant / 4 square metres Comment: Requires moist soil. May attract snails. Fruit toxic to birds. Plants dioecious (single sex).

Photo credit:

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Medium Shrub Exotic

Common Name: Witch Hazel Botanical Name: Corylopsis spicata

Size: 2 m x 3 m Life Cycle: Evergreen Drought Tolerance: Good Sun Tolerance: Full Sun Soil Types: Normal Compaction Resistance: Moderate Availability: Readily available Common Uses: Ornamental planting Max. Planting Density: 1 plant/4 square metres Comment:

Photo credit: http://1.bp.blogspot.com/- UMsK5ougjw8/TaRgdkaEt_I/AAAAAAAACPA/dCF_W8cmV04/s1600/tosamizuki_e ngakuji.jpg

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Medium Shrub Exotic

Common Name: Escallonia Botanical Name: Escallonia spp.

Size: 1.2-2.5mx2m Life Cycle: Evergreen Drought Tolerance: Good Sun Tolerance: Full Sun Soil Types: Well Drained Compaction Resistance: Moderate Availability: Readily available Common Uses: Hedging, Ornamental planting Max. Planting Density: 1 plant/4 square metres Comment:

Photo credit: http://smsread.com/blog/tag/escallonia

Melbourne Airport Planting Guidelines Page 81 Suitable

Medium Shrub Exotic

Common Name: Cone Bush Botanical Name: Leucadendron spp.

Size: 2 metres x 2.5 meters Life Cycle: Evergreen Drought Tolerance: Very Good Sun Tolerance: Full Sun Soil Types: Well Drained Compaction Resistance: Moderate Availability: Readily available Common Uses: Ornamental plantings Max. Planting Density: 1 plant / 4 square metres Comment: Attractive folliage, drought tollerant

Photo credit: www.hargravesnursery.com.au

Melbourne Airport Planting Guidelines Page 82 Suitable

Medium Shrub Exotic

Common Name: Mediterranean Midget Botanical Name: Olea mediterranean 'Midget'

Size: 1.5 metres x 1.5 metres Life Cycle: Evergreen Drought Tolerance: Very Good Sun Tolerance: Full Sun Soil Types: Normal Compaction Resistance: Good Availability: Readily available Common Uses: Screening / Ornamental Max. Planting Density: 1 plant/ 4 square metres Comment: Small growing olive which is non fruiting or flowering

Photo credit: www.plantnet.com.au

Melbourne Airport Planting Guidelines Page 83 Suitable

Medium Shrub Exotic

Common Name: Snowball Botanical Name: Viburnum opulus ‘Sterile’

Size: 1.8-3 m x 2 m Life Cycle: Evergreen Drought Tolerance: Good Sun Tolerance: Full Sun Soil Types: Normal Compaction Resistance: Moderate Availability: Readily available Common Uses: Screening, borders Max. Planting Density: 1 plant/4 square metres Comment:

Photo credit: http://www.uludagfidanligi.com/products_v.html

Melbourne Airport Planting Guidelines Page 84 Suitable

Small Shrub Indigenous

Common Name: Fringe Myrtle Botanical Name: Calytrix tetragona

Size: 1-2 m x 1-2 m Life Cycle: Evergreen Drought Tolerance: Very Good Sun Tolerance: Full Sun Soil Types: Well Drained Compaction Resistance: Unknown Availability: Special order Common Uses: Ornamental planting Max. Planting Density: 1 plant/square metre Comment: An adaptable plant that will tolerate a range of conditions once established.

Photo credit: http://www.friendsoflanecovenationalpark.org.au/Flowering/Flowers/Calytrix_tet ragona.htm

Melbourne Airport Planting Guidelines Page 85 Suitable

Small Shrub Indigenous

Common Name: Drooping Cassinia Botanical Name: Cassinia arcuata

Size: 1-3 m x 1-2 m Life Cycle: Evergreen Drought Tolerance: Good Sun Tolerance: Full Sun Soil Types: Well Drained Compaction Resistance: Unknown Availability: Readily available Common Uses: Ornamental planting Max. Planting Density: 1 plant/square metre Comment: Easy to grow

Photo credit: http://images.swinburne.edu.au/handle/1111.1/2817

Melbourne Airport Planting Guidelines Page 86 Suitable

Small Shrub Indigenous

Common Name: Ruby Saltbush Botanical Name: Enchylaena tomentosa

Size: Prostrate: 0.5m x 1 m Life Cycle: Evergreen Drought Tolerance: Very Good Sun Tolerance: Full Sun Soil Types: Well Drained Compaction Resistance: Moderate Availability: Special order Common Uses: Ornamental planting Max. Planting Density: 2 plants/1 square metre Comment: Adaptable plant tolerating a range of soil types and salinity

Photo credit: http://www.flickr.com/photos/burtonandy/3440850121/

Melbourne Airport Planting Guidelines Page 87 Suitable

Small Shrub Indigenous

Common Name: Spreading Eutaxia Botanical Name: Eutaxia diffusa

Size: 0.5-1.2 mx 0.8-1.2 m Life Cycle: Evergreen Drought Tolerance: Good Sun Tolerance: Full Sun Soil Types: Normal Compaction Resistance: Moderate Availability: Readily available Common Uses: Soil stabilisation Max. Planting Density: 1 plant/square metre Comment: An adaptable plant that will tolerate extended wet and dry periods once established.

Photo credit: http://www.gregsindigenouslandscapes.com.au/SmallShrubs.php

Melbourne Airport Planting Guidelines Page 88 Suitable

Small Shrub Indigenous

Common Name: Silver Nugget, Dwarf Cushion Bush Botanical Name: Leucophyta brownii

Size: 0.9m x 0.75m Life Cycle: Evergreen Drought Tolerance: Very Good Sun Tolerance: Full Sun Soil Types: Normal Compaction Resistance: Moderate Availability: Readily available Common Uses: Adds texture Max. Planting Density: 1 plant / 4 square metres Comment: Water smart

Photo credit: www.savewater.com.au

Melbourne Airport Planting Guidelines Page 89 Suitable

Small Shrub Indigenous

Common Name: Wingless Bluebush Botanical Name: Maireana enchylaenoides

Size: 10-20 cm x 0.3-0.6 m Life Cycle: Evergreen Drought Tolerance: Moderate Sun Tolerance: Full Sun Soil Types: Normal Compaction Resistance: Moderate Availability: Special order Common Uses: Max. Planting Density: 1 plant/square metre Comment:

Photo credit: http://www.victorianflora.wmcn.org.au/plantDetail.php?plantno=241.00000

Melbourne Airport Planting Guidelines Page 90 Suitable

Small Shrub Indigenous

Common Name: Grey Everlasting Botanical Name: Ozothamnus obcordatus

Size: 1-2 m x 1 m Life Cycle: Evergreen Drought Tolerance: Very Good Sun Tolerance: Full Sun Soil Types: Well Drained Compaction Resistance: Moderate Availability: Readily available Common Uses: Ornamental planting Max. Planting Density: 1 plant/square metre Comment:

Photo credit: http://www.qwiki.com/q/#!/Ozothamnus_obcordatus

Melbourne Airport Planting Guidelines Page 91 Suitable

Small Shrub Native

Common Name: White Correa Botanical Name: Correa alba

Size: 0.5-2mx 1-3m Life Cycle: Evergreen Drought Tolerance: Good Sun Tolerance: Full Sun Soil Types: Well Drained Compaction Resistance: Good Availability: Readily available Common Uses: Ground stabilisation, screening Max. Planting Density: 1 plant/square metre Comment: An adaptable plant that will tolerate a range of conditions once established.

Photo credit: http://heathhill.blogspot.com/2009/07/slight-deviation.html

Melbourne Airport Planting Guidelines Page 92 Suitable

Small Shrub Native

Common Name: Common Heath Botanical Name: Epacris impressa

Size: 0.5-1.5m x 0.2-0.6 m Life Cycle: Evergreen Drought Tolerance: Good Sun Tolerance: Full Sun Soil Types: Well Drained Compaction Resistance: Moderate Availability: Special order Common Uses: Ornamental planting Max. Planting Density: 1 plant/square metre Comment: An adaptable plant that will tolerate extended dry periods once established.

Photo credit: http://photos.rnr.id.au/2008/08/24/

Melbourne Airport Planting Guidelines Page 93 Suitable

Small Shrub Native

Common Name: Silky Eremophila Botanical Name: Eremophila nivea

Size: 1-1.5 m x 1-1.5 m Life Cycle: Evergreen Drought Tolerance: Very Good Sun Tolerance: Full Sun Soil Types: Sandy Compaction Resistance: Moderate Availability: Readily available Common Uses: Ornamental planting Max. Planting Density: 1 plant/square metre Comment:

Photo credit: http://anpsa.org.au/e-niv.html

Melbourne Airport Planting Guidelines Page 94 Suitable

Small Shrub Native

Common Name: Native Rosemary Botanical Name: Westringia glabra

Size: 1.5 m x 1.5 m Life Cycle: Evergreen Drought Tolerance: Good Sun Tolerance: Full Sun Soil Types: Well Drained Compaction Resistance: Moderate Availability: Readily available Common Uses: Ornamental planting Max. Planting Density: 1 plant/square metre Comment:

Photo credit: http://rootzonedesigns.com/psshrubs7.html

Melbourne Airport Planting Guidelines Page 95 Suitable

Small Shrub Exotic

Common Name: Silverwood / Wormwood Botanical Name: Artemisia aborescens

Size: 1-1.5 m x 1 m Life Cycle: Evergreen Drought Tolerance: Very Good Sun Tolerance: Full Sun Soil Types: Normal Compaction Resistance: Unknown Availability: Readily available Common Uses: Ornamental Planting Max. Planting Density: 1 plant/square metre Comment:

Photo credit: http://www.snwa.com/cfml/photo_gallery/photo_gallery.cfml?ID=261&SID=1&CI D=521&PID=824

Melbourne Airport Planting Guidelines Page 96 Suitable

Small Shrub Exotic

Common Name: Cast Iron Plant Botanical Name: Aspidistra elatior

Size: 0.45m x 0.6m Life Cycle: Evergreen Drought Tolerance: Poor Sun Tolerance: Part Shade Soil Types: Well Drained Compaction Resistance: Moderate Availability: Readily available Common Uses: Max. Planting Density: 1 plants / square metre Comment:

Photo credit: http://newplants.tripod.com

Melbourne Airport Planting Guidelines Page 97 Suitable

Small Shrub Exotic

Common Name: Diosma Botanical Name: Coleonema pulchellum

Size: 0.8-1 m x 1 m Life Cycle: Evergreen Drought Tolerance: Good Sun Tolerance: Full Sun Soil Types: Well Drained Compaction Resistance: Good Availability: Readily available Common Uses: Hedges, Ornamental planting Max. Planting Density: 1 plant/square metre Comment:

Photo credit: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Coleonema_Pulchrum_Aurea.jpg

Melbourne Airport Planting Guidelines Page 98 Suitable

Small Shrub Exotic

Common Name: Box-leaf Hebe Botanical Name: Hebe buxifolia

Size: 40 cm x 40 cm Life Cycle: Evergreen Drought Tolerance: Good Sun Tolerance: Full Sun Soil Types: Well Drained Compaction Resistance: Moderate Availability: Readily available Common Uses: Hedging, Ornamental planting Max. Planting Density: 1 plant/square metre Comment: Fast, easy to grow plant

Photo credit: http://www.gardenexpress.com.au/hebe-buxifolia/

Melbourne Airport Planting Guidelines Page 99 Suitable

Small Shrub Exotic

Common Name: Black Stallion Botanical Name: Lophomyrtus x ralphii 'Black Stallion'

Size: 0.7 metres x 1.5 metres Life Cycle: Evergreen Drought Tolerance: Good Sun Tolerance: Full Sun Soil Types: Normal Compaction Resistance: Good Availability: Readily available Common Uses: Screening / Ornamental Max. Planting Density: 1 plant / 4 square metres Comment: Dark foliage, excellent for colour contrast

Photo credit: www.pintrest.com

Melbourne Airport Planting Guidelines Page 100 Suitable

Small Shrub Exotic

Common Name: Blush Nandina Botanical Name: Nandina domestica 'Blush'

Size: 0.65 metres x 0.65 metres Life Cycle: Evergreen Drought Tolerance: Good Sun Tolerance: Full Sun Soil Types: Normal Compaction Resistance: Good Availability: Readily available Common Uses: Low Hedge-borders Max. Planting Density: 1 plant/square metre Comment: No pruning required

Photo credit: doubsjardin.e-monsite.com

Melbourne Airport Planting Guidelines Page 101 Suitable

Small Shrub Exotic

Common Name: Red leaf Photinia Botanical Name: Photinia glabra

Size: 0.5 m x 3 m Life Cycle: Evergreen Drought Tolerance: Good Sun Tolerance: Full Sun Soil Types: Well Drained Compaction Resistance: Moderate Availability: Readily available Common Uses: Hedging Max. Planting Density: 1 plant/square metre Comment: Pruning will encourage red growth

Photo credit: http://www.thefloweringgarden.com/photinia.htm

Melbourne Airport Planting Guidelines Page 102 Suitable

Small Shrub Exotic

Common Name: Butcher's Broom Botanical Name: Ruscus hypoglossum

Size: 0.5m high Life Cycle: Evergreen Drought Tolerance: Moderate Sun Tolerance: Full Sun Soil Types: Normal Compaction Resistance: Moderate Availability: Readily available Common Uses: Max. Planting Density: 1 plant / 4 sqaure metres Comment:

Photo credit: www.gardening.eu

Melbourne Airport Planting Guidelines Page 103 Suitable

Small Shrub Exotic

Common Name: Snake Plant Botanical Name: Sanseviera trifasciata

Size: 1.3m high Life Cycle: Evergreen Drought Tolerance: Moderate Sun Tolerance: Full Sun Soil Types: Normal Compaction Resistance: Moderate Availability: Readily available Common Uses: Max. Planting Density: 1 plants/ sqaure metre Comment: Adds contrast

Photo credit: en.wikipeadia.org

Melbourne Airport Planting Guidelines Page 104 Suitable

Small Shrub Exotic

Common Name: Persian Lilac Botanical Name: Syringa spp.

Size: 1.2-1.8 m Life Cycle: Evergreen Drought Tolerance: Moderate Sun Tolerance: Full Sun Soil Types: Normal Compaction Resistance: Moderate Availability: Readily available Common Uses: Ornamental planting Max. Planting Density: 1 plant/square metre Comment:

Photo credit: http://www.ada.auckland.ac.nz/3620lilac.htm

Melbourne Airport Planting Guidelines Page 105 Suitable

Ground Cover Indigenous

Common Name: Sea Celery Botanical Name: Apium prostratum

Size: 10-30 cm x 1-2 m Life Cycle: Evergreen Drought Tolerance: Poor Sun Tolerance: Part Shade Soil Types: Sandy Compaction Resistance: Unknown Availability: Special order Common Uses: Max. Planting Density: 1 plant/square metre Comment: Generally found associated with coastal brackish swamps

Photo credit: http://www.tiritirimatangi.org.nz/tutae-koau

Melbourne Airport Planting Guidelines Page 106 Suitable

Ground Cover Indigenous

Common Name: Cranberry Heath Botanical Name: Astroloma humifusum

Size: 10-50 cm x 1-1.5 m Life Cycle: Evergreen Drought Tolerance: Very Good Sun Tolerance: Part Shade Soil Types: Well Drained Compaction Resistance: Unknown Availability: Readily available Common Uses: Ground cover Max. Planting Density: 1 plant/square metre Comment: A suitable plant for rockeries, embankments and under other plants

Photo credit: http://www.northeastbioregionalnetwork.org.au/images/plants/

Melbourne Airport Planting Guidelines Page 107 Suitable

Ground Cover Indigenous

Common Name: Creeping Bossiaea Botanical Name: Bossiaea prostrata

Size: Prostrate x 0.5-1.5 m Life Cycle: Evergreen Drought Tolerance: Very Good Sun Tolerance: Full Sun Soil Types: Normal Compaction Resistance: Unknown Availability: Special order Common Uses: Underplanting Max. Planting Density: 1 plant/square metre Comment: Easy to grow

Photo credit: http://home.vicnet.net.au/~cfnc/plants/pea/egg/bpr.htm

Melbourne Airport Planting Guidelines Page 108 Suitable

Ground Cover Indigenous

Common Name: Tufted Burr Daisy Botanical Name: Calotis scapigera

Size: 0.1-0.5 m x 0.5-1 m Life Cycle: N/A Drought Tolerance: Poor Sun Tolerance: Full Sun Soil Types: Heavy Compaction Resistance: Unknown Availability: Special order Common Uses: Ground cover Max. Planting Density: 1 plant/square metre Comment: Flowers between October and May. Suckering assists in preventing soil erosion.

Photo credit: http://www.victorianflora.com/Victorian- Flora/Colours/White/12522647_hHsMT/1/145639884_hDqWJ#145639884_hDq WJ

Melbourne Airport Planting Guidelines Page 109 Suitable

Ground Cover Indigenous

Common Name: Pink Bindweed Botanical Name: Convolvulus erubescens

Size: 10-30cmx 0.5m Life Cycle: Evergreen Drought Tolerance: Very Good Sun Tolerance: Full Sun Soil Types: Well Drained Compaction Resistance: Unknown Availability: Readily available Common Uses: Ground cover Max. Planting Density: 1 plant/square metre Comment:

Photo credit: http://www.infojardin.com/foro/showthread.php?t=80769

Melbourne Airport Planting Guidelines Page 110 Suitable

Ground Cover Indigenous

Common Name: Small-leaved Eutaxia Botanical Name: Eutaxia microphylla

Size: Prostrate x 0.5-1.5 m Life Cycle: Evergreen Drought Tolerance: Good Sun Tolerance: Full Sun Soil Types: Normal Compaction Resistance: Moderate Availability: Readily available Common Uses: Ornamental planting; Soil stabilisation Max. Planting Density: 1 plant/square metre Comment: An adaptable plant that will tolerate extended dry periods once established.

Photo credit: http://www.gregsindigenouslandscapes.com.au/SmallPlants.php

Melbourne Airport Planting Guidelines Page 111 Suitable

Ground Cover Indigenous

Common Name: Billabong Rush Botanical Name: Juncus usitatus

Size: 1m high Life Cycle: Evergreen Drought Tolerance: Good Sun Tolerance: Full Sun Soil Types: Normal Compaction Resistance: Moderate Availability: Special order Common Uses: Max. Planting Density: 1 plant/0.16 square metre (6 plants/m2) Comment: Grows in waterlogged soil

Photo credit: plantnet.rbgsyd.nsw.gov.au

Melbourne Airport Planting Guidelines Page 112 Suitable

Ground Cover Indigenous

Common Name: Running Postman Botanical Name: Kennedia prostrata

Size: Prostrate x 1-2.5 m Life Cycle: Evergreen Drought Tolerance: Good Sun Tolerance: Part Shade Soil Types: Well Drained Compaction Resistance: Good Availability: Special order Common Uses: Ornamental planting Max. Planting Density: 2 plants/1 square metre Comment: Early coloniser of disturbed areas

Photo credit: http://ramblingsdc.net/Australia/ClarPlants.html

Melbourne Airport Planting Guidelines Page 113 Suitable

Ground Cover Native

Common Name: Wild Iris Botanical Name: Dietes grandiflora

Size: 1.5 metres x 1 metres Life Cycle: Evergreen Drought Tolerance: Very Good Sun Tolerance: Full Sun Soil Types: Well Drained Compaction Resistance: Poor Availability: Readily available Common Uses: Onamental plantings Max. Planting Density: 4 plants/ 1 square metre Comment: Non-indegenous native, prefers sandy/well-drained soil

Photo credit: www.hellohello.com.au

Melbourne Airport Planting Guidelines Page 114 Suitable

Ground Cover Native

Common Name: Fortnight Lily Botanical Name: Dietes iridioides

Size: 1.5 metres x 1 metres Life Cycle: Evergreen Drought Tolerance: Very Good Sun Tolerance: Full Sun Soil Types: Well Drained Compaction Resistance: Moderate Availability: Readily available Common Uses: Onamental plantings Max. Planting Density: 1 plant/ 1 square metre Comment: Non-indegenous native, prefers sandy/well-drained soil

Photo credit: www.yoursaymarrickville.com.au

Melbourne Airport Planting Guidelines Page 115 Suitable

Ground Cover Exotic

Common Name: Red Grass Palm Botanical Name: Cordyline australis 'Red Star'

Size: 1 metre x 2 metres Life Cycle: Evergreen Drought Tolerance: Good Sun Tolerance: Full Sun Soil Types: Normal Compaction Resistance: Good Availability: Readily available Common Uses: Ornamental planting Max. Planting Density: 1 plant/square metre Comment: Cordyline ‘Red Star’ is a great architectural plant with red strappy leaves.

Photo credit: www.wikipedia.org

Melbourne Airport Planting Guidelines Page 116 Suitable

Ground Cover Exotic

Common Name: Blue Fescue, Elijah Blue cultivar Botanical Name: Festuca glauca 'Elijah Blue'

Size: 0.3 metres x 0.25 metres Life Cycle: Evergreen Drought Tolerance: Very Good Sun Tolerance: Full Sun Soil Types: Normal Compaction Resistance: Good Availability: Readily available Common Uses: Low hedge-borders / Mass planting Max. Planting Density: 1 plant/square metre Comment: This is considered to be one of the best blue selections, retaining its colour all season

Photo credit: sublimegardendesign.com

Melbourne Airport Planting Guidelines Page 117 Suitable

Ground Cover Exotic

Common Name: Horizontal Juniper Botanical Name: Juniperus horizontalis

Size: 10-30 cm x several metres Life Cycle: Evergreen Drought Tolerance: Moderate Sun Tolerance: Full Sun Soil Types: Well Drained Compaction Resistance: Moderate Availability: Readily available Common Uses: Ground cover Max. Planting Density: 1 plant/9 square metres Comment:

Photo credit: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Juniperus_horizontalis,_Pancake_Bay_PP.jpg

Melbourne Airport Planting Guidelines Page 118 Suitable

Ground Cover Exotic

Common Name: Stonecrop Botanical Name: Sedum ellacombianum

Size: 0.5m x 2m Life Cycle: Evergreen Drought Tolerance: Very Good Sun Tolerance: Full Sun Soil Types: Well Drained Compaction Resistance: Moderate Availability: Readily available Common Uses: Onamental ground cover Max. Planting Density: 1 plant/1 plant sqaure metre Comment:

Photo credit: timquilts.com

Melbourne Airport Planting Guidelines Page 119 Suitable

Climber Indigenous

Common Name: Small-leaved Clematis Botanical Name: Clematis microphylla

Size: to 5 m in length Life Cycle: N/A Drought Tolerance: Moderate Sun Tolerance: Full Sun Soil Types: Well Drained Compaction Resistance: Good Availability: Readily available Common Uses: Ornamental planting Max. Planting Density: 1 plant/square metre Comment:

Photo credit: http://www.wyndham.vic.gov.au/environment/landbiodiversity/florafauna/coast al__saltmarsh_flora

Melbourne Airport Planting Guidelines Page 120 Suitable

Climber Indigenous

Common Name: Twining Glycine Botanical Name: Glycine clandestina

Size: Twining 0.3-2 m Life Cycle: Evergreen Drought Tolerance: Good Sun Tolerance: Part Shade Soil Types: Well Drained Compaction Resistance: Moderate Availability: Readily available Common Uses: Max. Planting Density: 1 plant/square metre Comment: An adaptable plant that will tolerate extended dry periods once established.

Photo credit: http://www.capricornica.com/plants/gly_clan.htm

Melbourne Airport Planting Guidelines Page 121 Suitable

Climber Indigenous

Common Name: Variable Glycine Botanical Name: Glycine tabacina

Size: Stems 0.2-2 m long Life Cycle: Evergreen Drought Tolerance: Moderate Sun Tolerance: Part Shade Soil Types: Well Drained Compaction Resistance: Moderate Availability: Readily available Common Uses: Max. Planting Density: 1 plant/square metre Comment: Will not tolerate frost. An adaptable plant that will tolerate extended dry periods once established.

Photo credit: http://alekksa.com/search/images?search=glycine&type=images&startpage=17

Melbourne Airport Planting Guidelines Page 122 Suitable

Climber Indigenous

Common Name: Small-leaf Bramble Botanical Name: Rubus parvifolius

Size: 0.6-1 m x 0.5-2 m Life Cycle: Evergreen Drought Tolerance: Poor Sun Tolerance: Part Shade Soil Types: Well Drained Compaction Resistance: Moderate Availability: Readily available Common Uses: Max. Planting Density: 1 plant/square metre Comment: Can be used as a climber or ground cover

Photo credit: http://www.kes.org.au/stocklist/stocklist.html

Melbourne Airport Planting Guidelines Page 123 Suitable

Climber Native

Common Name: Purple Coral Pea Botanical Name: Hardenbergia violacea

Size: Creeper, to 5 m x 2 m Life Cycle: Evergreen Drought Tolerance: Very Good Sun Tolerance: Full Sun Soil Types: Well Drained Compaction Resistance: Moderate Availability: Readily available Common Uses: Ornamental planting Max. Planting Density: 1 plant/square metre Comment: The cultivar "Happy Wanderer" is the most commonly available form of this species

Photo credit: http://www.yallaroo.com.au/H.violacea.htm

Melbourne Airport Planting Guidelines Page 124 Suitable

Climber Native

Common Name: Snake Vine Botanical Name: Hibbertia scandens

Size: 2-5 m long Life Cycle: Evergreen Drought Tolerance: Moderate Sun Tolerance: Full Sun Soil Types: Normal Compaction Resistance: Moderate Availability: Readily available Common Uses: Climbing over structures Max. Planting Density: 1 plant/square metre Comment: An adaptable plant that will tolerate a range of conditions

Photo credit: http://anpsa.org.au/h-sca.html

Melbourne Airport Planting Guidelines Page 125 Suitable

Climber Native

Common Name: Chinese Wisteria Botanical Name: Wisteria sinensis

Size: 20-30 m long Life Cycle: Deciduous Drought Tolerance: Moderate Sun Tolerance: Full Sun Soil Types: Normal Compaction Resistance: Good Availability: Readily available Common Uses: Climbing over structures Max. Planting Density: 1 plant/square metre Comment:

Photo credit: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Wisteria_sinensis,_Gibraltar.JPG

Melbourne Airport Planting Guidelines Page 126 Suitable

Climber Exotic

Common Name: Jasmine Botanical Name: Jasminum azoricum

Size: to 10 m in length Life Cycle: Evergreen Drought Tolerance: Moderate Sun Tolerance: Full Sun Soil Types: Normal Compaction Resistance: Moderate Availability: Readily available Common Uses: Climbing over structures Max. Planting Density: 1 plant/square metre Comment: Very vigorous plant

Photo credit: http://www.pbase.com/tanetahi/image/56040676

Melbourne Airport Planting Guidelines Page 127 Suitable

Climber Exotic

Common Name: Chinese Star Jasmine Botanical Name: Trachelospermum jasminoides

Size: to 10 m Life Cycle: Evergreen Drought Tolerance: Moderate Sun Tolerance: Full Sun Soil Types: Normal Compaction Resistance: Moderate Availability: Readily available Common Uses: Climbing over structures Max. Planting Density: 1 plant/square metre Comment:

Photo credit: http://luirig.altervista.org/photos-en/trachelospermum-jasminoides--- confederate-jasmine.htm

Melbourne Airport Planting Guidelines Page 128 Suitable

Tussock Grass Indigenous

Common Name: Common Wallaby-grass Botanical Name: Austrodanthonia caespitosa

Size: 20-40 cmx 40 cm;stems to 1.2 m high Life Cycle: N/A Drought Tolerance: Very Good Sun Tolerance: Full Sun Soil Types: Well Drained Compaction Resistance: Good Availability: Readily available Common Uses: Max. Planting Density: 1 plant/0.16 square metre (6 plants/m2) Comment: Sets seed October to January, March. May persist under mowing

Photo credit: http://mc2.vicnet.net.au/home/fopmf/web/tall_grasses.html

Melbourne Airport Planting Guidelines Page 129 Suitable

Tussock Grass Indigenous

Common Name: Brown-back Wallaby-grass Botanical Name: Austrodanthonia duttoniana

Size: 40 cm x 50 cm; stems to 30 cm high Life Cycle: N/A Drought Tolerance: Very Good Sun Tolerance: Full Sun Soil Types: Heavy Compaction Resistance: Unknown Availability: Special order Common Uses: Max. Planting Density: 1 plant/square metre Comment: Sets seed October to January

Photo credit: www.flickr.com

Melbourne Airport Planting Guidelines Page 130 Suitable

Tussock Grass Indigenous

Common Name: Stiped Wallaby-grass Botanical Name: Austrodanthonia racemosa

Size: 20 cm; stems to 0.1-0.6 m high Life Cycle: N/A Drought Tolerance: Very Good Sun Tolerance: Full Sun Soil Types: Heavy Compaction Resistance: Unknown Availability: Special order Common Uses: Max. Planting Density: 1 plant/square metre Comment: Sets seed December to March

Photo credit: http://www.gregsindigenouslandscapes.com.au/Grasses.php

Melbourne Airport Planting Guidelines Page 131 Suitable

Tussock Grass Indigenous

Common Name: Bristly Wallaby-grass Botanical Name: Austrodanthonia setacea

Size: 30 cm x 40 cm; stems to 0.6 cm high Life Cycle: N/A Drought Tolerance: Very Good Sun Tolerance: Full Sun Soil Types: Normal Compaction Resistance: Unknown Availability: Special order Common Uses: Max. Planting Density: 1 plant/square metre Comment: Adaptable plant tolerating a range of soil types

Photo credit: http://mc2.vicnet.net.au/home/fopmf/web/howe_low_grasses.html

Melbourne Airport Planting Guidelines Page 132 Suitable

Tussock Grass Indigenous

Common Name: Kneed Spear-grass Botanical Name: Austrostipa bigeniculata

Size: 20 cm; stems to 0.3-1.2 m high Life Cycle: N/A Drought Tolerance: Good Sun Tolerance: Full Sun Soil Types: Heavy Compaction Resistance: Unknown Availability: Special order Common Uses: Max. Planting Density: 1 plant/square metre Comment: Sets seed September to February

Photo credit: http://wiki.iffa.org.au/index.php?title=Image:Austrostip_bigeniculata_habit.JPG

Melbourne Airport Planting Guidelines Page 133 Suitable

Tussock Grass Indigenous

Common Name: Supple Spear-grass Botanical Name: Austrostipa mollis

Size: 30 cm; stems to 1.5 m high Life Cycle: N/A Drought Tolerance: Moderate Sun Tolerance: Full Sun Soil Types: Normal Compaction Resistance: Unknown Availability: Special order Common Uses: Max. Planting Density: 1 plant/square metre Comment: Sets seed October to January

Photo credit: http://www.gardenexpress.com.au/forum/viewtopic.php?f=36&t=16962

Melbourne Airport Planting Guidelines Page 134 Suitable

Tussock Grass Indigenous

Common Name: Knotty Spear-grass Botanical Name: Austrostipa nodosa

Size: 30 cm; stems to 0.5-1 m high Life Cycle: N/A Drought Tolerance: Good Sun Tolerance: Full Sun Soil Types: Well Drained Compaction Resistance: Unknown Availability: Special order Common Uses: Max. Planting Density: 1 plant/square metre Comment: Sets seed August to September

Photo credit: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Austrostipa_nodosa_dried_seeds.jpg

Melbourne Airport Planting Guidelines Page 135 Suitable

Tussock Grass Indigenous

Common Name: Rough Spear-grass Botanical Name: Austrostipa scabra

Size: 25 cm; stems to 0.3-0.5 m high Life Cycle: N/A Drought Tolerance: Very Good Sun Tolerance: Full Sun Soil Types: Well Drained Compaction Resistance: Unknown Availability: Special order Common Uses: Max. Planting Density: 1 plant/square metre Comment: Sets seed August to October

Photo credit: http://www.apskeilorplains.org.au/emailphotogallery/displayimage.php?album=1 8&pos=13

Melbourne Airport Planting Guidelines Page 136 Suitable

Tussock Grass Indigenous

Common Name: Corkscrew Spear-grass Botanical Name: Austrostipa setacea

Size: 30 cm high; stems to 0.8 m high Life Cycle: N/A Drought Tolerance: Moderate Sun Tolerance: Full Sun Soil Types: Heavy Compaction Resistance: Moderate Availability: Special order Common Uses: Ornamental planting Max. Planting Density: 1 plant/square metre Comment:

Photo credit: http://www.rogerclarke.com/Bunhybee/WCI.html

Melbourne Airport Planting Guidelines Page 137 Suitable

Tussock Grass Indigenous

Common Name: Jointed Twig-rush Botanical Name: Baumea articulata

Size: 1-2 m Life Cycle: N/A Drought Tolerance: Poor Sun Tolerance: Full Sun Soil Types: Very Heavy Compaction Resistance: Unknown Availability: Special order Common Uses: Riparian plantings; next to ponds Max. Planting Density: 1 plant/square metre Comment: Requires a lot of moisture and withstands inundation

Photo credit: http://www.victorianflora.com/Victorian- Flora/Plants/2773223_taRo3/9/145617721_KfXpa

Melbourne Airport Planting Guidelines Page 138 Suitable

Tussock Grass Indigenous

Common Name: Square Twig rush Botanical Name: Baumea tetragona

Size: 0.3-1 m Life Cycle: N/A Drought Tolerance: Poor Sun Tolerance: Full Sun Soil Types: Very Heavy Compaction Resistance: Unknown Availability: Special order Common Uses: Riparian plantings; next to ponds Max. Planting Density: 1 plant/square metre Comment: Requires a lot of moisture and withstands inundation

Photo credit: http://www.flickr.com/photos/27677876@N02/5223348428/

Melbourne Airport Planting Guidelines Page 139 Suitable

Tussock Grass Indigenous

Common Name: Red-leg Grass Botanical Name: Bothriochloa macra

Size: 0.3-0.6 m Life Cycle: N/A Drought Tolerance: Good Sun Tolerance: Full Sun Soil Types: Normal Compaction Resistance: Unknown Availability: Special order Common Uses: Max. Planting Density: 1 plant/square metre Comment: Sets seed

Photo credit: http://www.victorianflora.com/Victorian- Flora/Plants/2773223_taRo3/6/274962191_EvuH6#274962191_EvuH6

Melbourne Airport Planting Guidelines Page 140 Suitable

Tussock Grass Indigenous

Common Name: Tall Sedge Botanical Name: Carex appressa

Size: 0.5-1.2 m x 0.5-1 m Life Cycle: N/A Drought Tolerance: Poor Sun Tolerance: Full Sun Soil Types: Very Heavy Compaction Resistance: Unknown Availability: Special order Common Uses: Ground stabilisation Max. Planting Density: 1 plant/0.16 square metre (6 plants/m2) Comment: Slow growing. Can handle periods of inundation.

Photo credit: http://www.impactgrasses.com.au/product.php?productid=64

Melbourne Airport Planting Guidelines Page 141 Suitable

Tussock Grass Indigenous

Common Name: Common Sedge Botanical Name: Carex tereticaulis

Size: Common Sedge Life Cycle: N/A Drought Tolerance: Poor Sun Tolerance: Full Sun Soil Types: Very Heavy Compaction Resistance: Unknown Availability: Special order Common Uses: Max. Planting Density: 1 plant/0.16 square metre (6 plants/m2) Comment: Can handle periods of inundations

Photo credit: http://www.keywordpictures.com/keyword/carex%20tereticaulis/

Melbourne Airport Planting Guidelines Page 142 Suitable

Tussock Grass Indigenous

Common Name: Reed Bent-grass Botanical Name: Deyeuxia quadriseta

Size: 15 cm x 40 cm; stems to 1 m Life Cycle: N/A Drought Tolerance: Good Sun Tolerance: Full Sun Soil Types: Well Drained Compaction Resistance: Unknown Availability: Special order Common Uses: Max. Planting Density: 1 plant/square metre Comment: Sets seed Spetmeber to May

Photo credit: http://www.victorianflora.wmcn.org.au/plantDetail.php?plantno=125.00000

Melbourne Airport Planting Guidelines Page 143 Suitable

Tussock Grass Indigenous

Common Name: Silky Blue Grass Botanical Name: Dichanthium sericeum

Size: 30-50 cm; stems to 0.8 m high Life Cycle: N/A Drought Tolerance: Good Sun Tolerance: Full Sun Soil Types: Well Drained Compaction Resistance: Unknown Availability: Special order Common Uses: Max. Planting Density: 1 plant/square metre Comment: Flowers throughout the year

Photo credit: http://www.tropicalforages.info/key/Forages/Media/Html/Dichanthium_sericeu m.htm

Melbourne Airport Planting Guidelines Page 144 Suitable

Tussock Grass Indigenous

Common Name: Long-hair Plume-grass Botanical Name: Dichelachne crinata

Size: 10 cm; stems to 0.5-1 m high Life Cycle: N/A Drought Tolerance: Good Sun Tolerance: Full Sun Soil Types: Well Drained Compaction Resistance: Unknown Availability: Special order Common Uses: Ornamental planting Max. Planting Density: 1 plant/square metre Comment: Seeds may irritate the skin

Photo credit: http://www.plantthis.com.au/plant- information.asp?gardener=12784&tabview=photos&plantSpot=

Melbourne Airport Planting Guidelines Page 145 Suitable

Tussock Grass Indigenous

Common Name: Common Wheat-grass Botanical Name: Elymus scaber

Size: 20 cm x 40 cm; stems to 0.8 m high Life Cycle: N/A Drought Tolerance: Moderate Sun Tolerance: Full Sun Soil Types: Well Drained Compaction Resistance: Good Availability: Readily available Common Uses: Max. Planting Density: 1 plant/square metre Comment: Elymus sp. Grasses are used as food by butterflies. Will tolerate poor soil conditions

Photo credit: http://www.dpi.nsw.gov.au/agriculture/field/pastures-and-rangelands/species- varieties/native-grasses/common-wheatgrass

Melbourne Airport Planting Guidelines Page 146 Suitable

Tussock Grass Indigenous

Common Name: Niggerheads Botanical Name: Enneapogon nigricans

Size: 20 cm x 30 cm; stems to 40 cm high Life Cycle: N/A Drought Tolerance: Very Good Sun Tolerance: Full Sun Soil Types: Well Drained Compaction Resistance: Moderate Availability: Special order Common Uses: Max. Planting Density: 1 plant/square metre Comment: Short lived plant

Photo credit: http://www.gregsindigenouslandscapes.com.au/Grasses.php

Melbourne Airport Planting Guidelines Page 147 Suitable

Tussock Grass Indigenous

Common Name: Wingarra Botanical Name: Lomandra confertifolia subsp. confertifolia

Size: 0.5m x 0.75m Life Cycle: Evergreen Drought Tolerance: Very Good Sun Tolerance: Full Sun Soil Types: Normal Compaction Resistance: Moderate Availability: Readily available Common Uses: Good for colour contrast, borders and retaining walls Max. Planting Density: 4 plants / square metre Comment:

Photo credit: www.prestigeplants.com.au

Melbourne Airport Planting Guidelines Page 148 Suitable

Tussock Grass Indigenous

Common Name: Wattle Mat-rush Botanical Name: Lomandra filiformis

Size: 15-50 cm x 15-20 cm Life Cycle: N/A Drought Tolerance: Good Sun Tolerance: Full Sun Soil Types: Normal Compaction Resistance: Unknown Availability: Special order Common Uses: Ornamental planting Max. Planting Density: 4 plants/1 square metre Comment: A long lived plant that will tolerate extended dry periods once established.

Photo credit: http://www.anbg.gov.au/gnp/interns-2009/lomandra-filiformis.html

Melbourne Airport Planting Guidelines Page 149 Suitable

Tussock Grass Indigenous

Common Name: Spiny-headed Mat-rush Botanical Name: Lomandra longifolia

Size: 0.5-1 m x 0.5-1.2 m Life Cycle: N/A Drought Tolerance: Good Sun Tolerance: Full Sun Soil Types: Well Drained Compaction Resistance: Good Availability: Readily available Common Uses: Ornamental planting Max. Planting Density: 1 plant/0.16 square metre (6 plants/m2) Comment: Many cultivars are available

Photo credit: http://www.impactgrasses.com.au/gallery.php?galleryid=37

Melbourne Airport Planting Guidelines Page 150 Suitable

Tussock Grass Indigenous

Common Name: Weeping Grass Botanical Name: Microlaena stipoides

Size: Variable; 30 cm x 0.6 m; stems to 1 m high Life Cycle: N/A Drought Tolerance: Good Sun Tolerance: Full Sun Soil Types: Well Drained Compaction Resistance: Good Availability: Readily available Common Uses: Lawn grass Max. Planting Density: 1 plant/square metre Comment: Tolerates mowing and grazing and will form short sward to 10 cm high

Photo credit: http://www.kes.org.au/stocklist/photos/

Melbourne Airport Planting Guidelines Page 151 Suitable

Tussock Grass Indigenous

Common Name: Common Tussock-grass Botanical Name: Poa labillardierei

Size: 0.3-0.8 m; stems to 1.2 m high Life Cycle: N/A Drought Tolerance: Good Sun Tolerance: Full Sun Soil Types: Normal Compaction Resistance: Moderate Availability: Readily available Common Uses: Ornamental planting Max. Planting Density: 1 plant/square metre Comment: A vigorous grass with different colour variations

Photo credit: http://www.victorianflora.wmcn.org.au/plantDetail.php?plantno=286.00000

Melbourne Airport Planting Guidelines Page 152 Suitable

Tussock Grass Indigenous

Common Name: Soft Tussock-grass Botanical Name: Poa morisii

Size: 0.25m x 0.25m Life Cycle: N/A Drought Tolerance: Very Good Sun Tolerance: Full Sun Soil Types: Normal Compaction Resistance: Unknown Availability: Special order Common Uses: Indigenous plantings Max. Planting Density: 1 plant / 0.5 square metre Comment: Tolerates full sun or part shade

Photo credit: rbgcranbourne.wordpress.com

Melbourne Airport Planting Guidelines Page 153 Suitable

Tussock Grass Indigenous

Common Name: Grey Tussock-grass Botanical Name: Poa sieberiana

Size: 15-30 cmx 40 cm;stems to 0.9 m high Life Cycle: N/A Drought Tolerance: Moderate Sun Tolerance: Part Shade Soil Types: Normal Compaction Resistance: Moderate Availability: Readily available Common Uses: Planting under trees Max. Planting Density: 1 plant/0.16 square metre (6 plants/m2) Comment: Very adaptible plant that will tolerate a range of conditions

Photo credit: http://www.floraphoto.com.au/grass.htm

Melbourne Airport Planting Guidelines Page 154 Suitable

Tussock Grass Indigenous

Common Name: Slender Tussock Grass Botanical Name: Poa tenera

Size: 5-20 cm Life Cycle: N/A Drought Tolerance: Moderate Sun Tolerance: Full Sun Soil Types: Well Drained Compaction Resistance: Moderate Availability: Readily available Common Uses: Max. Planting Density: 1 plant/square metre Comment: Trailling plant that looks good, cascading down a slope. Will spread to form a mat of grass.

Photo credit: http://www.kes.org.au/stocklist/stocklist.html

Melbourne Airport Planting Guidelines Page 155 Suitable

Tussock Grass Indigenous

Common Name: Kangaroo Grass Botanical Name: Themeda triandra

Size: to 40 cm x 0.75 m, stems to 0.9 m high Life Cycle: N/A Drought Tolerance: Good Sun Tolerance: Full Sun Soil Types: Well Drained Compaction Resistance: Good Availability: Readily available Common Uses: Max. Planting Density: 1 plant/square metre Comment: Will not tolerate extended wet periods

Photo credit: hhttp://www.anbg.gov.au/gnp/interns-2004/themeda-triandra.html

Melbourne Airport Planting Guidelines Page 156 Suitable

Tussock Grass Indigenous

Common Name: Rigid Panic Botanical Name: Whalleya proluta

Size: 0.2-1 m high Life Cycle: N/A Drought Tolerance: Moderate Sun Tolerance: Full Sun Soil Types: Heavy Compaction Resistance: Moderate Availability: Special order Common Uses: Max. Planting Density: 1 plant/square metre Comment: Drought resistent once established

Photo credit: http://www.victorianflora.com/Victorian- Flora/Plants/2773223_taRo3/31/274961618_HSZEj/Small

Melbourne Airport Planting Guidelines Page 157 Suitable

Tussock Grass Native

Common Name: Common Blown-grass Botanical Name: Lachnagrostis filiformis var. filiformis

Size: to 80 cm tall Life Cycle: N/A Drought Tolerance: Poor Sun Tolerance: Full Sun Soil Types: Heavy Compaction Resistance: Poor Availability: Special order Common Uses: Ornamental planting Max. Planting Density: 1 plant/square metre1 plant/square metre Comment: Will spread to form a mat of grass

Photo credit: http://waggabirds.wordpress.com/page/2/

Melbourne Airport Planting Guidelines Page 158 Suitable

Tussock Grass Native

Common Name: Seascape Botanical Name: Lomandra confertifolia subsp. rubiginosa

Size: 0.5m x 0.75m Life Cycle: Evergreen Drought Tolerance: Very Good Sun Tolerance: Full Sun Soil Types: Normal Compaction Resistance: Moderate Availability: Readily available Common Uses: Max. Planting Density: 4 plants / square metre Comment: Good for colour contrast, borders and retaining walls.

Photo credit: www.prestigeplants.com.au

Melbourne Airport Planting Guidelines Page 159 Suitable

Tussock Grass Native

Common Name: Lomandra Katrinus Botanical Name: Lomandra longifolia 'Katrinus'

Size: 0.8 metre x 0.8 metre Life Cycle: Evergreen Drought Tolerance: Good Sun Tolerance: Full Sun Soil Types: Normal Compaction Resistance: Good Availability: Readily available Common Uses: Ornamental planting / Mass planting Max. Planting Density: 1 plant/square metre Comment: ‘Katrinus’ tolerates heat, drought, frost and windy exposed conditions.

Photo credit: www.bluedale.com.au

Melbourne Airport Planting Guidelines Page 160 Suitable

Tussock Grass Native

Common Name: Lomandra Montana Botanical Name: Lomandra longifolia 'Montana'

Size: 0.6 metres x 0.3 metres Life Cycle: Evergreen Drought Tolerance: Good Sun Tolerance: Full Sun Soil Types: Normal Compaction Resistance: Good Availability: Readily available Common Uses: Mass planting / Borders Max. Planting Density: 1 plant/square metre Comment: New compact, spreading cultivar, tough native shade plant. Fine leaves and cream flowers from April- October. Tolerates frost and drought.

Photo credit: www.ozbreed.com.au

Melbourne Airport Planting Guidelines Page 161 Suitable

Tussock Grass Native

Common Name: Lomandra Nyalla Botanical Name: Lomandra longifolia 'Nyalla'

Size: 0.8 metres x 0.8 metres Life Cycle: Evergreen Drought Tolerance: Good Sun Tolerance: Full Sun Soil Types: Normal Compaction Resistance: Good Availability: Readily available Common Uses: Ornamental planting / Mass planting Max. Planting Density: 1 plant/square metre Comment: Fine grey foliage. Fast growing, doesn’t need annual trimming. Excellent for erosion control.

Photo credit: www.bluedale.com.au

Melbourne Airport Planting Guidelines Page 162 Suitable

Tussock Grass Native

Common Name: Tanika Botanical Name: Lomandra longifolia 'Tanika'

Size: 0.6 metres x 0.6 metres Life Cycle: Evergreen Drought Tolerance: Very Good Sun Tolerance: Full Sun Soil Types: Normal Compaction Resistance: Moderate Availability: Readily available Common Uses: Ornamental plantings Max. Planting Density: 4 plants/ 1 square metre Comment: Cultivated native species

Photo credit: www.bnp.net.au

Melbourne Airport Planting Guidelines Page 163 Suitable

Tussock Grass Native

Common Name: Common Tussock Grass 'Eskdale' cultivar Botanical Name: Poa labillardieri 'Eskdale'

Size: 0.6 metre x 0.5 metre Life Cycle: Evergreen Drought Tolerance: Very Good Sun Tolerance: Full Sun Soil Types: Normal Compaction Resistance: Good Availability: Readily available Common Uses: Ornamental Planting/Mass Planting Max. Planting Density: 1 plant/square metre Comment: Fine blue leaves, outcompetes weeds. Extremely hardy, very low maintenance. They need to be trimmed back to 15cm above ground level.

Photo credit: www.bluedale.com.au

Melbourne Airport Planting Guidelines Page 164 Suitable

Tussock Grass Native

Common Name: Blue Tussock Grass 'Kingsdale' cultivar Botanical Name: Poa poiformis 'Kingsdale'

Size: 0.45 metre x 0.45 metre Life Cycle: Evergreen Drought Tolerance: Very Good Sun Tolerance: Full Sun Soil Types: Normal Compaction Resistance: Good Availability: Readily available Common Uses: Ornamental Planting/Mass Planting/Borders Max. Planting Density: 1 plant/square metre Comment: Great blue foliage. Great for erosion control. Trim back annually to 15cm above ground level to maintain shape.

Photo credit: www.bluedale.com.au

Melbourne Airport Planting Guidelines Page 165 Suitable

Tussock Grass Exotic

Common Name: New Zealand Flax Botanical Name: Phormium tenax

Size: to 5 m tall Life Cycle: Evergreen Drought Tolerance: Good Sun Tolerance: Full Sun Soil Types: Normal Compaction Resistance: Moderate Availability: Readily available Common Uses: Specimen planting Max. Planting Density: 1 plant/square metre Comment: Many cultivars available

Photo credit: http://www.olelantana.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&products_id=3 81

Melbourne Airport Planting Guidelines Page 166 Suitable

Perenial Herb Indigenous

Common Name: Lemon Beauty-heads Botanical Name: Calocephalus citreus

Size: 0.2-0.5 m x 0.3-1 m Life Cycle: N/A Drought Tolerance: Very Good Sun Tolerance: Full Sun Soil Types: Well Drained Compaction Resistance: Unknown Availability: Special order Common Uses: Ornamental planting Max. Planting Density: 1 plant/square metre Comment: Tussock growing plant that flowers October to February

Photo credit: http://www.gregsindigenouslandscapes.com.au/SmallPlants.php

Melbourne Airport Planting Guidelines Page 167 Suitable

Perenial Herb Indigenous

Common Name: Sieber Crassula Botanical Name: Crassula sieberiana

Size: 1-10 cm Life Cycle: N/A Drought Tolerance: Poor Sun Tolerance: Part Shade Soil Types: Very Heavy Compaction Resistance: Unknown Availability: Special order Common Uses: Ground cover Max. Planting Density: 1 plant/square metre Comment: Can be grown in rockeries

Photo credit: http://www.flickr.com/photos/nswgrassyecosystems/page35/

Melbourne Airport Planting Guidelines Page 168 Suitable

Perenial Herb Indigenous

Common Name: Blue Dampiera Botanical Name: Dampiera stricta

Size: 0.3-0.8 m x 0.3-2 m Life Cycle: N/A Drought Tolerance: Moderate Sun Tolerance: Part Shade Soil Types: Normal Compaction Resistance: Unknown Availability: Special order Common Uses: Max. Planting Density: 1 plant/square metre Comment: Spreading plant that will form a mat of flowers in summer

Photo credit: http://www.flickr.com/photos/merryjack/3100559859/in/photostream

Melbourne Airport Planting Guidelines Page 169 Suitable

Perenial Herb Indigenous

Common Name: Knobby Club-sedge Botanical Name: Ficinia nodosa

Size: 1 m x 0.4 m Life Cycle: N/A Drought Tolerance: Good Sun Tolerance: Full Sun Soil Types: Normal Compaction Resistance: Moderate Availability: Special order Common Uses: Max. Planting Density: 1 plant/0.16 square metre (6 plants/m2) Comment: An adaptable plant that tolerates both wet and dry conditions once established

Photo credit: http://www.gardenexpress.com.au/ficinia-nodosa/

Melbourne Airport Planting Guidelines Page 170 Suitable

Perenial Herb Indigenous

Common Name: Cut-leaf Goodenia Botanical Name: Goodenia pinnatifida

Size: 0.2-0.5 m x 0.2-0.6 m Life Cycle: Evergreen Drought Tolerance: Moderate Sun Tolerance: Full Sun Soil Types: Normal Compaction Resistance: Moderate Availability: Readily available Common Uses: Ornamental planting Max. Planting Density: 1 plant/square metre Comment: Fast growing plant that will tolerate extended dry periods once established.

Photo credit: http://www.flickr.com/photos/carwoolaplants/290311852/

Melbourne Airport Planting Guidelines Page 171 Suitable

Perenial Herb Indigenous

Common Name: Scaly Buttons Botanical Name: Leptorhynchos squamatus

Size: 15-30 m x 0.4 m Life Cycle: N/A Drought Tolerance: Moderate Sun Tolerance: Full Sun Soil Types: Well Drained Compaction Resistance: Good Availability: Special order Common Uses: Max. Planting Density: 1 plant/square metre Comment: A spreading plant that will form a mat of flowers in spring

Photo credit: http://www.flickr.com/photos/nswgrassyecosystems/3545212826/

Melbourne Airport Planting Guidelines Page 172 Suitable

Perenial Herb Indigenous

Common Name: Wild Flax Botanical Name: Linum marginale

Size: 0.3-0.8 m x 0.3 m Life Cycle: N/A Drought Tolerance: Moderate Sun Tolerance: Full Sun Soil Types: Well Drained Compaction Resistance: Moderate Availability: Special order Common Uses: Max. Planting Density: 1 plant/square metre Comment: A spreading plant that will form a mat of flowers in spring

Photo credit: http://www.victorianflora.com/Victorian- Flora/Colours/Blue/12520530_MwbTw/2/169909520_FtZCQ#169909520_FtZCQ

Melbourne Airport Planting Guidelines Page 173 Suitable

Perenial Herb Indigenous

Common Name: Austral Stork’s Bill Botanical Name: Pelargonium australe

Size: 0.3-0.6 m x 0.3-1 m Life Cycle: N/A Drought Tolerance: Moderate Sun Tolerance: Full Sun Soil Types: Well Drained Compaction Resistance: Moderate Availability: Readily available Common Uses: Ornamental planting Max. Planting Density: 1 plant/square metre Comment: A spreading plant that will form a mat of flowers in spring. May dieback after summer and regrow from rootsock in the following spring

Photo credit: http://www.apstas.com/coastalplants4.html

Melbourne Airport Planting Guidelines Page 174 Suitable

Perenial Herb Indigenous

Common Name: Magenta Stork’s Bill Botanical Name: Pelargonium rodneyanum

Size: 10-30 cm x 30-50 cm Life Cycle: N/A Drought Tolerance: Good Sun Tolerance: Full Sun Soil Types: Well Drained Compaction Resistance: Poor Availability: Special order Common Uses: Max. Planting Density: 1 plant/square metre Comment: A spreading plant that will form a mat of flowers in spring

Photo credit: http://www.yallaroo.com.au/Pelargonium_rodneyanum.htm

Melbourne Airport Planting Guidelines Page 175 Suitable

Perenial Herb Indigenous

Common Name: Curved Rice-flower Botanical Name: Pimelea curviflora

Size: 15-30 cm x 0.2-0.6 m Life Cycle: N/A Drought Tolerance: Good Sun Tolerance: Part Shade Soil Types: Well Drained Compaction Resistance: Moderate Availability: Special order Common Uses: Max. Planting Density: 1 plant/square metre Comment: A tussock forming herb

Photo credit: http://www.flickr.com/photos/nswgrassyecosystems/page7/

Melbourne Airport Planting Guidelines Page 176 Suitable

Perenial Herb Indigenous

Common Name: Common Rice-flower Botanical Name: Pimelea humilis

Size: 10-50 cm x 0.3-1 m Life Cycle: N/A Drought Tolerance: Moderate Sun Tolerance: Part Shade Soil Types: Well Drained Compaction Resistance: Moderate Availability: Special order Common Uses: Max. Planting Density: 1 plant/square metre Comment: A tussock forming herb. Will tolerate dryness, but responds well to summer watering

Photo credit: http://www.tarrawood.com.au/archives/archives.html

Melbourne Airport Planting Guidelines Page 177 Suitable

Perenial Herb Indigenous

Common Name: Common New Holland Daisy Botanical Name: Vittadinia cuneata

Size: 10-30 cm x 30 cm Life Cycle: Evergreen Drought Tolerance: Good Sun Tolerance: Full Sun Soil Types: Well Drained Compaction Resistance: Moderate Availability: Special order Common Uses: Ornamental planting Max. Planting Density: 1 plant/square metre Comment: The fluffy seeds are the most attractive attribute of this herb

Photo credit: http://www.yallaroo.com.au/Vittadinia_cuneata.htm

Melbourne Airport Planting Guidelines Page 178 Suitable

Perenial Herb Indigenous

Common Name: Yellow Paper Daisy Botanical Name: Xerochysum viscosum

Size: 0.8m high Life Cycle: Evergreen Drought Tolerance: Very Good Sun Tolerance: Full Sun Soil Types: Normal Compaction Resistance: Good Availability: Special order Common Uses: Max. Planting Density: 1 plant / sqaure metre Comment:

Photo credit: www.anbg.gov.au

Melbourne Airport Planting Guidelines Page 179 Suitable

Perenial Herb Native

Common Name: Cobalt Mound, Common Dampiera Botanical Name: Dampiera linearis

Size: 0.5m x 0.4m Life Cycle: Deciduous Drought Tolerance: Very Good Sun Tolerance: Full Sun Soil Types: Well Drained Compaction Resistance: Good Availability: Readily available Common Uses: Max. Planting Density: 1 plants per square metre Comment:

Photo credit: www.diggers.com.au

Melbourne Airport Planting Guidelines Page 180 Suitable

Perenial Herb Native

Common Name: Wild Iris Botanical Name: Dietes bicolor

Size: 1-1.2 m tall Life Cycle: N/A Drought Tolerance: Good Sun Tolerance: Full Sun Soil Types: Well Drained Compaction Resistance: Moderate Availability: Readily available Common Uses: Ornamental planting Max. Planting Density: 1 plant/square metre Comment:

Photo credit: http://www.gardenexpress.com.au/dietes-bicolor/

Melbourne Airport Planting Guidelines Page 181 Suitable

Perenial Herb Native

Common Name: Native Iris Botanical Name: Patersonia occidentalis

Size: 0.5m x 0.5m Life Cycle: Evergreen Drought Tolerance: Good Sun Tolerance: Full Sun Soil Types: Normal Compaction Resistance: Moderate Availability: Readily available Common Uses: Ornamental planting Max. Planting Density: 4 plants/1 square metre Comment:

Photo credit: www.freindsofqueensparkbushland.org.au

Melbourne Airport Planting Guidelines Page 182 Suitable

Perenial Herb Native

Common Name: Silver Shield, Silver Plectranthus Botanical Name: Plectranthus argentatus

Size: 1m x 1m Life Cycle: Evergreen Drought Tolerance: Good Sun Tolerance: Full Sun Soil Types: Normal Compaction Resistance: Moderate Availability: Readily available Common Uses: Max. Planting Density: 1 plant / sqaure metre Comment: Adds contrast

Photo credit: www.diggersrest.com.au

Melbourne Airport Planting Guidelines Page 183 Suitable

Perenial Herb Native

Common Name: Billy Buttons Botanical Name: Pycnosorus globosus

Size: 1.2m high Life Cycle: Evergreen Drought Tolerance: Very Good Sun Tolerance: Full Sun Soil Types: Heavy Compaction Resistance: Good Availability: Special order Common Uses: Max. Planting Density: 1 plants / sqaure metre Comment:

Photo credit: www.rbsyd.nsw.gov.au

Melbourne Airport Planting Guidelines Page 184 Suitable

Perenial Herb Native

Common Name: Digger's Speedwell Botanical Name: Veronica perfoliata

Size: 1m x 1m Life Cycle: Evergreen Drought Tolerance: Moderate Sun Tolerance: Part Shade Soil Types: Normal Compaction Resistance: Moderate Availability: Readily available Common Uses: Ornamental planting Max. Planting Density: 1 plant/square metre Comment: Native to wet forests within victoria

Photo credit: www.theage.com.au

Melbourne Airport Planting Guidelines Page 185 Suitable

Perenial Herb Exotic

Common Name: New Zealand Rock-lily Botanical Name: Arthropodium ciurratum

Size: 0.5 metres x 0.5-1 metre Life Cycle: Evergreen Drought Tolerance: Very Good Sun Tolerance: Full Sun Soil Types: Normal Compaction Resistance: Good Availability: Readily available Common Uses: Ornamental Max. Planting Density: 1 plant/square metre Comment: Arthropodium cirratum is a hardy, evergreen, tufting perennial with wide, strap-shaped foliage. White flowers that sit above the foliage on stems appear in Summer. This plant will happily flower in either sunny or shaded positions. Great as a groundcover and in borders, or to add colour to rockeries. Works well grown under trees.

Melbourne Airport Planting Guidelines Page 186 Suitable

Perenial Herb Exotic

Photo credit: krispgarden.blogspot.com

Melbourne Airport Planting Guidelines Page 187 Suitable

Perenial Herb Exotic

Common Name: Clivia or Kaffir Lily Botanical Name: Clivia miniata

Size: 0.5m x 0.5m Life Cycle: Evergreen Drought Tolerance: Moderate Sun Tolerance: Part Shade Soil Types: Normal Compaction Resistance: Moderate Availability: Readily available Common Uses: Ornamental Max. Planting Density: 1 plant/ 1 sqaure metre Comment:

Photo credit: www.esacademic.com

Melbourne Airport Planting Guidelines Page 188 Suitable

Perenial Herb Exotic

Common Name: Silver Bush Botanical Name: Convolvulus cneorum

Size: 50-80 cm x 50 cm Life Cycle: Evergreen Drought Tolerance: Moderate Sun Tolerance: Full Sun Soil Types: Well Drained Compaction Resistance: Moderate Availability: Readily available Common Uses: Ornamental planting Max. Planting Density: 1 plant/square metre Comment:

Photo credit: http://www.delange.org/MorningGlory/MorningGlory.htm

Melbourne Airport Planting Guidelines Page 189 Suitable

Perenial Herb Exotic

Common Name: Silver Groundsel Botanical Name: Senecio cineraria

Size: 1 m x 1 m Life Cycle: Evergreen Drought Tolerance: Moderate Sun Tolerance: Full Sun Soil Types: Normal Compaction Resistance: Moderate Availability: Readily available Common Uses: Ornamental planting Max. Planting Density: 1 plant/square metre Comment:

Photo credit: http://www.yourgardenshow.com/plants/6497-Senecio-cineraria

Melbourne Airport Planting Guidelines Page 190 Suitable

Aquatic Herb Indigenous

Common Name: Sea Club Rush Botanical Name: Bolboschoenus caldwellii

Size: 0.3-0.9 m Life Cycle: N/A Drought Tolerance: Poor Sun Tolerance: Full Sun Soil Types: Very Heavy Compaction Resistance: N/A Availability: Special order Common Uses: Riparian plantings; next to ponds Max. Planting Density: 1 plant/square metre Comment: Requires a lot of moisture and withstands inundation

Photo credit: http://www.victorianflora.com/keyword/bolboschoenus/1/146777013_BNJaQ

Melbourne Airport Planting Guidelines Page 191 Suitable

Aquatic Herb Indigenous

Common Name: Marsh Club-rush Botanical Name: Bolboschoenus medianus

Size: 0.7-2 m Life Cycle: N/A Drought Tolerance: Poor Sun Tolerance: Full Sun Soil Types: Very Heavy Compaction Resistance: N/A Availability: Special order Common Uses: Riparian plantings; next to ponds Max. Planting Density: 1 plant/square metre Comment: Requires a lot of moisture and withstands inundation

Photo credit: http://www.nzpcn.org.nz/flora_details.asp?ID=2075

Melbourne Airport Planting Guidelines Page 192 Suitable

Aquatic Herb Indigenous

Common Name: Swamp Crassula Botanical Name: Crassula helmsii

Size: 10-30 cm Life Cycle: N/A Drought Tolerance: Poor Sun Tolerance: Part Shade Soil Types: Very Heavy Compaction Resistance: N/A Availability: Special order Common Uses: Aquarium plant Max. Planting Density: 1 plant/square metre Comment:

Photo credit: http://www.yallaroo.com.au/Crassula_helmsii.htm

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Aquatic Herb Indigenous

Common Name: Common Spike Rush Botanical Name: Eleocharis acuta

Size: 0.3-0.9 m Life Cycle: N/A Drought Tolerance: Poor Sun Tolerance: Full Sun Soil Types: Very Heavy Compaction Resistance: Poor Availability: Readily available Common Uses: Pond vegetation Max. Planting Density: 1 plant/square metre Comment: Aquatic plant found on the fringes of dams and ponds

Photo credit: http://www.ozwatergardens.com.au/eleocharis-acuta

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Aquatic Herb Indigenous

Common Name: Tall Spike Rush Botanical Name: Eleocharis sphacelata

Size: 0.5-2 m Life Cycle: N/A Drought Tolerance: Poor Sun Tolerance: Full Sun Soil Types: Very Heavy Compaction Resistance: Poor Availability: Special order Common Uses: Pond vegetation Max. Planting Density: 1 plant/square metre Comment: May become invasive

Photo credit: http://www.ozwatergardens.com.au/eleocharis-sphacelata

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Aquatic Herb Indigenous

Common Name: Hollow Rush Botanical Name: Juncus amabilis

Size: 0.2-1.2 m x 0.2-0.5 m Life Cycle: N/A Drought Tolerance: Moderate Sun Tolerance: Full Sun Soil Types: Very Heavy Compaction Resistance: Poor Availability: Special order Common Uses: Max. Planting Density: 1 plant/square metre Comment: Sets seed November to February

Photo credit: http://www.victorianflora.wmcn.org.au/plantDetail.php?plantno=203.00000

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Aquatic Herb Indigenous

Common Name: Yellow Rush Botanical Name: Juncus flavidus

Size: 0.4-1.2 mx 0.2-1 m Life Cycle: N/A Drought Tolerance: Moderate Sun Tolerance: Full Sun Soil Types: Very Heavy Compaction Resistance: Moderate Availability: Special order Common Uses: Max. Planting Density: 1 plant/0.16 square metre (6 plants/m2) Comment: More tolerant of dry soils than other Juncus sp.

Photo credit: http://www.brownsproductionnurseries.com.au/rushes/juncus-flavidus/

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Aquatic Herb Indigenous

Common Name: Tangled Lignum Botanical Name: Muehlenbeckia florulenta

Size: 1-2.5mx 1-2m Life Cycle: N/A Drought Tolerance: Poor Sun Tolerance: Full Sun Soil Types: Normal Compaction Resistance: Unknown Availability: Special order Common Uses: Max. Planting Density: 1 plant/square metre Comment: Found naturally on margins of swamps

Photo credit: http://www.victorianflora.com/Victorian-Flora/Wetland- Plants/Saltmarsh/12522701_g6oGs/4/146744926_rodhV#146744926_rodhV

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Aquatic Herb Indigenous

Common Name: Upright Water-milfoil Botanical Name: Myriophyllum crispatum

Size: 0.25-0.6 m high Life Cycle: N/A Drought Tolerance: Poor Sun Tolerance: Full Sun Soil Types: Normal Compaction Resistance: Unknown Availability: Special order Common Uses: Pond vegetation Max. Planting Density: 1 plant/square metre Comment: Will grow in water to 1 m deep

Photo credit: http://www.ozwatergardens.com.au/myriophyllum-crispatum

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Aquatic Herb Indigenous

Common Name: Slender Knotweed Botanical Name: Persicaria decipiens

Size: Prostrate-0.6 m x 1 m Life Cycle: N/A Drought Tolerance: Poor Sun Tolerance: Full Sun Soil Types: Normal Compaction Resistance: Unknown Availability: Special order Common Uses: Pond vegetation Max. Planting Density: 1 plant/square metre Comment:

Photo credit: http://www.victorianflora.wmcn.org.au/plantDetail.php?plantno=272.00000

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Aquatic Herb Indigenous

Common Name: Common Reed Botanical Name: Phragmites australis

Size: 1-3 m Life Cycle: N/A Drought Tolerance: Poor Sun Tolerance: Full Sun Soil Types: Normal Compaction Resistance: Unknown Availability: Special order Common Uses: Pond vegetation Max. Planting Density: 1 plant/square metre Comment: Must be contained or will take over

Photo credit: http://digilander.libero.it/ipdid/photos-eng/phragmites-australis---giant-reed.htm

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Aquatic Herb Indigenous

Common Name: River Club-rush Botanical Name: Schoenoplectus pungens

Size: Stems to 30-60 cm Life Cycle: N/A Drought Tolerance: Poor Sun Tolerance: Full Sun Soil Types: Normal Compaction Resistance: Unknown Availability: Special order Common Uses: Pond vegetation Max. Planting Density: 1 plant/square metre Comment: Found naturally in grassy wetlands

Photo credit: http://www.british-wild-flowers.co.uk/S- Flowers/Schoenoplectus%20pungens.htm

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Aquatic Herb Indigenous

Common Name: River Club-sedge Botanical Name: Schoenoplectus tabernaemontani

Size: Life Cycle: N/A Drought Tolerance: Poor Sun Tolerance: Full Sun Soil Types: Normal Compaction Resistance: Unknown Availability: Special order Common Uses: Max. Planting Density: 1 plant/square metre Comment:

Photo credit: http://www.victorianflora.com/Victorian-Flora/Wetland-Plants/Deep- Marsh/12522700_KWwM9/1/146137974_XbkKz#146137974_XbkKz

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Aquatic Herb Indigenous

Common Name: Common Bog-sedge Botanical Name: Schoenus apogon

Size: 5-30 cm Life Cycle: N/A Drought Tolerance: Poor Sun Tolerance: Full Sun Soil Types: Normal Compaction Resistance: Unknown Availability: Special order Common Uses: Max. Planting Density: 1 plant/square metre Comment: Grasslike appearance; found in wet areas

Photo credit: http://www.todofulbito.com/imagenes/bega/15/

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Aquatic Herb Indigenous

Common Name: Water-ribbons Botanical Name: Triglochin procerum

Size: Stems 20-50 cm Life Cycle: N/A Drought Tolerance: Poor Sun Tolerance: Full Sun Soil Types: Normal Compaction Resistance: Unknown Availability: Readily available Common Uses: Pond vegetation Max. Planting Density: 1 plant/square metre Comment: Robust aquatic or amphibious plant

Photo credit: http://www.wildseedtasmania.com.au/webgallery/pages/Triglochin%20procerum .htm

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Fern Native

Common Name: Birds Nest Fern Botanical Name: Asplenium australasicum

Size: 1.5m x 1.5m Life Cycle: Evergreen Drought Tolerance: Poor Sun Tolerance: Shade Soil Types: Normal Compaction Resistance: Poor Availability: Readily available Common Uses: Max. Planting Density: 1 plant / square metre Comment: Epiphytic, can grow on ground, or in canopy.

Photo credit: http://lepidopera.butterflyhouse.com.au

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Fern Native

Common Name: Bristly Cloak-fern Botanical Name: Cheilanthes distans

Size: 30 cm Life Cycle: N/A Drought Tolerance: Good Sun Tolerance: Full Sun Soil Types: Well Drained Compaction Resistance: Good Availability: Special order Common Uses: Ornamental planting Max. Planting Density: 1 plant/square metre Comment: Easy to grow

Photo credit: http://www.rbgsyd.nsw.gov.au/science/Evolutionary_Ecology_Research/Ecology_ of_Cumberland_Plain_Woodland/woodland_plants/cheilanthes_distans

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Annual Herb Indigenous

Common Name: Pointed Centrolepis Botanical Name: Centrolepis aristata

Size: 2-10 cm Life Cycle: N/A Drought Tolerance: Moderate Sun Tolerance: Full Sun Soil Types: Heavy Compaction Resistance: Unknown Availability: Special order Common Uses: None Max. Planting Density: 1 plant/square metre Comment: Favours infertile soils

Photo credit: http://davesgarden.com/guides/pf/showimage/32690/

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Annual Herb Indigenous

Common Name: Hairy Centrolepis Botanical Name: Centrolepis strigosa

Size: 2-7 cm Life Cycle: N/A Drought Tolerance: Poor Sun Tolerance: Full Sun Soil Types: Heavy Compaction Resistance: Unknown Availability: Special order Common Uses: None Max. Planting Density: 1 plant/square metre Comment:

Photo credit: http://johnwamsley.com/september14.html

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Annual Herb Indigenous

Common Name: Australian Hollyhock Botanical Name: Lavatera plebeia

Size: 0.5-2.5 m high Life Cycle: N/A Drought Tolerance: Good Sun Tolerance: Full Sun Soil Types: Normal Compaction Resistance: Moderate Availability: Special order Common Uses: Max. Planting Density: 1 plant/square metre Comment: Short lived plant that may reshoot after pruning. An adaptable plant that will tolerate extended wet and dry periods once established.

Photo credit: http://www.flickr.com/photos/rogerhooton/3951907721/

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Annual Herb Exotic

Common Name: Crassula Botanical Name: Crassula lactea

Size: 30-45 cm Life Cycle: Evergreen Drought Tolerance: Moderate Sun Tolerance: Full Sun Soil Types: Well Drained Compaction Resistance: Poor Availability: Readily available Common Uses: Ornamental planting Max. Planting Density: 1 plant/square metre Comment:

Photo credit: http://www.ireference.ca/search/crassula/

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Succulent Indigenous

Common Name: Inland Pigface Botanical Name: Carpobrotus modestus

Size: 0.3m x 3m Life Cycle: Evergreen Drought Tolerance: Very Good Sun Tolerance: Full Sun Soil Types: Well Drained Compaction Resistance: Moderate Availability: Readily available Common Uses: Ground cover Max. Planting Density: 1 plant/3 square metres Comment: Salt tolerant

Photo credit: www.gregsindigenouslandscapes.com.au

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Succulent Native

Common Name: Hen and Chickens Botanical Name: Echeveria X imbritata

Size: 0.1m high Life Cycle: Evergreen Drought Tolerance: Very Good Sun Tolerance: Full Sun Soil Types: Well Drained Compaction Resistance: Moderate Availability: Readily available Common Uses: Max. Planting Density: 1 plants / sqaure metre Comment:

Photo credit: www.davesgarden.com

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Succulent Exotic

Common Name: Lampranthus Botanical Name: Lampranthus sp.

Size: 0.3m - wide spreading groundcover Life Cycle: Evergreen Drought Tolerance: Very Good Sun Tolerance: Full Sun Soil Types: Well Drained Compaction Resistance: Moderate Availability: Readily available Common Uses: Ground cover Max. Planting Density: 1 plant/ 2 sqaure metres Comment:

Photo credit: www.plantdatabase.co.uk

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Succulent Exotic

Common Name: Blue Chalk Sticks Botanical Name: Senecio serpens

Size: 0.6m x 0.15m Life Cycle: Evergreen Drought Tolerance: Very Good Sun Tolerance: Full Sun Soil Types: Normal Compaction Resistance: Moderate Availability: Readily available Common Uses: Ground cover, creates weed resistant mat Max. Planting Density: 1 plant / square metre Comment:

Photo credit: www.diggers.com.au

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References Melbourne Airport (2011). Corporate information: Performance statistics. Available from URL http://www.melbourneairport.com.au/About-Melbourne-Airport/Corporate- Information/Facts-Figures/Performance-Statistics.html. Accessed 4 August 2011. Melbourne Airport, Melbourne. Steele, W.K., Wlodarczyck, P and Richards, J. (2011). Review of Acceptable Plant Species for Melbourne Airport. Unpublished report for Melbourne Airport. Report number: WKS132 MEL Plants.

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Appendix 1 – Species considered unsuitable for planting at Melbourne Airport

Scientific name Common Name Comment Fast growing plant which need pruning in order not to let them become sparse and woody. Short lived (7-10 years). They are Acacia acinacea Gold-dust Wattle also bird attracting as the nectar attracts bees and other insects. Pollen in flowers may cause irritations. Acacia longifolia Sallow Wattle High threat bird/bat risk (Steele 2011) Acacia melanoxylon Blackwood High threat bird/bat risk (Steele 2011) Fast growing plant which need pruning in order not to let them become sparse and woody. Short lived (7-10 years). They are Acacia paradoxa Hedge Wattle also bird attracting as the nectar attracts bees and other insects. Pollen in flowers may cause irritations. Acacia podalyriifolia Queensland Silver Wattle High threat bird/bat risk (Steele 2011) Acacia saligna Golden Wreath Wattle High threat bird/bat risk (Steele 2011) Fast growing plant which need pruning in order not to let them become sparse and woody. Short lived (7-10 years). They are Acacia verticillata Prickly Moses also bird attracting as the nectar attracts bees and other insects. Pollen in flowers may cause irritations. Acaena echinata Sheep’s Burr Annual/short lived herb Acaena novae-zelandiae Bidgee-widgee Annual/short lived herb Acanthus mollis Oyster Plant Invasive Acer negundo Box-elder Maple High threat bird/bat risk (Steele 2011) Acer negundo 'Sensation' Box Elder Maple Major riparian weed in Australia. May attract large birds/bats Acer sacrarium Sycamore Maple High threat bird/bat risk (Steele 2011) Acmena smithii Neighbours Be Gone High threat bird/bat risk (Steele 2011) Actinotus spp. Flannel Flowers Annual/short lived herb Albizzia lophantha Cape Wattle High threat bird/bat risk (Steele 2011) Ajuga reptans Catlins Giant Bugle Requires high maintenance, will die quickly if soil dries out. Only suitable in damp conditions. Angophora cordifolia Smooth-barked Apple High threat bird/bat risk (Steele 2011) Angophora costata Smooth-barked Apple Considered as a prohibited species. Smooth-barked Apple is a prolific flowering tree which will likely attract a lot of bird life Anigozanthos spp. Kangaroo Paw High threat bird/bat risk (Steele 2011) Araucaria heterophylla Norfolk Pine Considered not suitable to mitigate risk of falling pine cones to public safety. Arbutus unedo Irish Strawberry Tree High threat bird/bat risk (Steele 2011) Arthropodium strictum Common Chocolate Lily Annual/short lived herb Atriplex cinerea Grey Saltbush Weedy/poor survival rate. Atriplex paludosa Marsh Saltbush Weedy/poor survival rate. Atriplex semibaccata Berry Saltbush High threat bird/bat risk (Steele 2011) Atriplex suberecta Lagoon Saltbush Weedy/poor survival rate.

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Scientific name Common Name Comment Austrostipa elegantissima Feather spear-grass Weedy/poor survival rate. Azolla Filiculoides can block/choke waterways and multiply very quickly. It is also classified as an Environmental weed by Azolla filiculoides Pacific Azolla many states across Australia and abroad. Banksia elderiana Swordfish Banksia High threat bird/bat risk (Steele 2011) Banksia grandis Bull Banksia High threat bird/bat risk (Steele 2011) Banksia integrifolia Coast Banksia High threat bird/bat risk (Steele 2011) Banksia marginata Silver Banksia High threat bird/bat risk (Steele 2011) Banksia serrata (prostrate forms) Saw Banksia High threat bird/bat risk (Steele 2011) Banksia spinulosa Hairpin Banksia High threat bird/bat risk (Steele 2011) Brachychiton acerifolius Illawarra Flame Tree High threat bird/bat risk (Steele 2011) Brachyscome basaltica Redleg Grass Annual/short lived herb Brachyscome dentata Golden Daisy Annual/short lived herb Brachyscome multifida Cut-leaf Daisy Annual/short lived herb Bulbine bulbosa Bulbine Lily/ Wild Onion Annual/short lived herb Bulbine glauca Bulbine Lily Annual/short lived herb If not adequately maintained can become an occupational health and safety concern as it is thorny and spreading. The Bursaria spinosa Sweet Bursaria followers are also bee and insect attracting which attracts birds Burchardia umbellate Milkmaids Annual/short lived herb Callistemon salignus Willow Bottlebrush High threat bird/bat risk (Steele 2011) Callistemon sieberi River Bottlebrush Weedy/poor survival rate. Callistemon spp. Bottlebrush High threat bird/bat risk (Steele 2011) Callitris glaucophylla White Cypress-pine Dioecious with male and female plants. Slow growing. Is not readily available, will be very hard to source. Calystegia sepium Large Bindweed Weedy/poor survival rate. Casuarina cunninghamiana River Sheoak Weedy/poor survival rate. Catalpa bignonoides Indian Bean Tree High threat bird/bat risk (Steele 2011) This shrub’s blue flowers are highly attractive to bees. When in flower, it becomes an occupational health and safety concern Ceanothus spp. Blue Blossom as a result. The foliage can cause irritations to skin Ceratonia siliqua Carob Tree Bears elongated fruit that will attract wildlife, also root suckers spread at a fast pace. Chamaesyce drummondii Flat Spurge Annual/short lived herb Chrysocephalum apiculatum Common Everlasting Annual/short lived herb Cinnamomum camphora Camphor Laurel High threat bird/bat risk (Steele 2011) Cistus spp. Rock Rose Weedy/poor survival rate.

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Scientific name Common Name Comment Comesperma polygaloides Small Milkwort Weedy/poor survival rate. Coprosma hirtella Rough Coprosma High threat bird/bat risk (Steele 2011) Coprosma quadrifida Prickly Currant-bush High threat bird/bat risk (Steele 2011) Correa decumbens Spreading Correa High threat bird/bat risk (Steele 2011) Correa glabra Coast Correa High threat bird/bat risk (Steele 2011) Cotoneaster glaucophyllus Bright Bead Cottoneaster High threat bird/bat risk (Steele 2011) Cotyledon orbiculata Pig's Ear Bird attracting nectar. Crataegus spp. Hawthorn High threat bird/bat risk (Steele 2011) Cullen tenax Tough Psoralea Annual/short lived herb Cypresses spp. Cypress High threat bird/bat risk (Steele 2011) Dianella caerulea Cassa Blue Bird attracting fruit. Dianella longifolia Pale Flax-lily High threat bird/bat risk (Steele 2011) Dianella revoluta Black-anther Flax-lily High threat bird/bat risk (Steele 2011) Dianella tasmanica Wyeena Bird attracting fruit Dichondra repens Kidney Weed Annual/short lived herb Drosera whittakeri ssp. Aberrans Scented Sundew Annual/short lived herb Einadia nutans Saloop High threat bird/bat risk (Steele 2011) Epilobium billardierianum Variable Willow-herb Annual/short lived herb Eremophila deserti Emu Bush / Turkey Bush Poisonous, not readily available Eriobotrya japonica Loquat High threat bird/bat risk (Steele 2011) Eryngium ovinum Blue Devil Annual/short lived herb Eucalyptus baxteri Brown Stringybark High threat bird/bat risk (Steele 2011) Eucalyptus botryoides Southern Mahogany High threat bird/bat risk (Steele 2011) Eucalyptus caesia Caesia High threat bird/bat risk (Steele 2011) Eucalyptus camaldulensis River Red-gum High threat bird/bat risk (Steele 2011) Eucalyptus cinerea Argle Apple High threat bird/bat risk (Steele 2011) Eucalyptus citriodora Lemon-scented Gum High threat bird/bat risk (Steele 2011) Eucalyptus cladocalyx Sugar Gum High threat bird/bat risk (Steele 2011) Eucalyptus ficifolia Red-flowering Gum High threat bird/bat risk (Steele 2011) Eucalyptus globulus Southern Blue-gum High threat bird/bat risk (Steele 2011) Eucalyptus goniocalyx Long-leaved Box High threat bird/bat risk (Steele 2011) Eucalyptus kondininensis Kondinin Blackbutt High threat bird/bat risk (Steele 2011)

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Scientific name Common Name Comment Eucalyptus landsdowneana Crimson Mallee Box High threat bird/bat risk (Steele 2011) Eucalyptus lehmannii Bushy Yate High threat bird/bat risk (Steele 2011) Eucalyptus leucoxylon Yellow Gum High threat bird/bat risk (Steele 2011) Eucalyptus maculata Spotted Gum High threat bird/bat risk (Steele 2011) Eucalyptus mannifera Brittle Gum High threat bird/bat risk (Steele 2011) Eucalyptus melliodora Yellow Box High threat bird/bat risk (Steele 2011) Eucalyptus microcarpa Grey Box High threat bird/bat risk (Steele 2011) Narrow-Leaved Black Eucalyptus nicholli Peppermint High threat bird/bat risk (Steele 2011) Eucalyptus occidentalis Swamp Yate High threat bird/bat risk (Steele 2011) Eucalyptus ovata Swamp Gum High threat bird/bat risk (Steele 2011) Eucalyptus pauciflora Snow Gum High threat bird/bat risk (Steele 2011) Eucalyptus platypus Moort High threat bird/bat risk (Steele 2011) Eucalyptus polyanthemos Red Box High threat bird/bat risk (Steele 2011) Eucalyptus pulchella White Peppermint High threat bird/bat risk (Steele 2011) Eucalyptus radiata Narrow-leaf Peppermint High threat bird/bat risk (Steele 2011) Eucalyptus rhodantha The Rose Mallee High threat bird/bat risk (Steele 2011) Eucalyptus salmonophioia Salmon Gum High threat bird/bat risk (Steele 2011) Eucalyptus sargentii Salt River Gum High threat bird/bat risk (Steele 2011) Eucalyptus scoparia Wallangarra White Gum High threat bird/bat risk (Steele 2011) Eucalyptus sideroxylon Mugga High threat bird/bat risk (Steele 2011) Eucalyptus spathulata Swamp Mallet High threat bird/bat risk (Steele 2011) Eucalyptus torquata Coral Gum High threat bird/bat risk (Steele 2011) Eucalyptus viminalis Manna Gum High threat bird/bat risk (Steele 2011) Euphorbia drummondii Flat Spurge Annual/short lived herb Ficus carica Fig High threat bird/bat risk (Steele 2011) Ficus macrophylla Moreton Bay Fig High threat bird/bat risk (Steele 2011) Ficus rubiginosa Port Jackson Fig High threat bird/bat risk (Steele 2011) High threat bird/bat risk (Steele 2011). Species listed as a Very High Risk Weed in the DSE Advisory list of environmental weeds of the Inland Plain bioregions of Victoria. It should not be planted to avoid further risk of spread of this species Fraxinus angustifolia ‘Raywood’ Narrow-leaved Ash Victoria. Fraxinus excelsior ‘Aurea’ Golden Ash High threat bird/bat risk (Steele 2011). Invasive in South-east Australia. Geijera parviflora Wilga A slow growing plant that may take 3 years to reach 2 m high. very difficult to source and not readily available.

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Scientific name Common Name Comment Gleditsia triacanthos Honey Locust High threat bird/bat risk (Steele 2011) Gleditsia triacanthos var. inermis ‘Sunburst’ Honey Locust Tree May attract large birds Gleditsia triacanthos var. inermis 'Elegantissima' Compact Honey Locust May attract large birds Gonocarpus tetragynus Rough Raspwort Annual/short lived herb Grevillea lanigera Woolly Grevillea High threat bird/bat risk (Steele 2011) Grevillea lavandulacea Lavender Grevillea High threat bird/bat risk (Steele 2011) Grevillea robusta Silky Oak High threat bird/bat risk (Steele 2011) Grevillea sp. Grevillea High threat bird/bat risk (Steele 2011) Grevillea speciosa Red Spider Flower High threat bird/bat risk (Steele 2011) Grevillea wilsonii Wilson's Grevillea High threat bird/bat risk (Steele 2011) Gynatrix pulchella Hemp bush Weedy/poor survival rate. Hakea francisiana Grass-leaf Hakea High threat bird/bat risk (Steele 2011) Hibbertia spp. Guinea-flowers Annual/short lived herb Heliotropium arborescens Cherry Pie Little to no drought tolerance. It will not reach 1m in height Homopholis proluta Rigid Panic Weedy/poor survival rate.

Large seeds with moderately fleshy fruit. Foraging habitat for high risk birds, specifically, Galahs, Sulphur-crested Cockatoos Howea forsteriana Kentia Palm and Long-billed Corellas.

Hydrocotyle laxiflora Stinking Pennywort Annual/short lived herb Hydrocotyle verticillata Shield Pennywort Annual/short lived herb Hypericum gramineum Small St John’s Wort Annual/short lived herb Ilex aquifolium English Holly High threat bird/bat risk (Steele 2011) Isolepis inundata Knobby Club Sedge Annual/short lived herb Lambertia ericifolia Heath-leaved Honeysuckle High threat bird/bat risk (Steele 2011) Lambertia formosa Mountain Devil High threat bird/bat risk (Steele 2011) Lambertia inermis Noongar Chittick High threat bird/bat risk (Steele 2011) Lavandula spp. Lavenders Weedy/poor survival rate. Ligustrum lucidum Large-leaf Privet High threat bird/bat risk (Steele 2011) Limonium spp. Sea Lavender Weedy/poor survival rate.

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Scientific name Common Name Comment Liriope muscari Lily turf Bird attracting fruit. Lobelia pratioides Poison Lobelia Annual/short lived herb Magnolia grandiflora Southern Magnolia High threat bird/bat risk (Steele 2011) Malus spp. Apple High threat bird/bat risk (Steele 2011) Melaleuca provide foraging roosting and breeding habitat for several high risk species, including Grey headed Flying-fox, Melaleuca Ericifolia Swamp Paperbark Australian White Ibis and Sulphur-crested Cockatoo (Steele 2011). Melicytus dentata Tree Violet Has blue berries that are bird attracting and are not readily available Mentha australis River Mint Annual/short lived herb Microtis unifolia Common Onion-orchid Annual/short lived herb Miscanthus sinensis Zebra Grass Weedy/poor survival rate. Morus alba White Mulberry High threat bird/bat risk (Steele 2011) Morus nigra Black Mulberry High threat bird/bat risk (Steele 2011) Morus rubra Red Mulberry High threat bird/bat risk (Steele 2011) Morus spp. Mulberry High threat bird/bat risk (Steele 2011) Muehlenbeckia complexa Maidenhair Vine Invasive Myoporum acuminatum Pointed Boobalia Flowers and fleshy fruits and likely to attract birds and flying foxes Myoporum deserti Turkey Bush Fruit is poisonous to stock and may attract birds Myoporum insulare Common Boobalia Flowers and fleshy fruits and likely to attract birds and flying foxes Myoporum montanum Waterbush Flowers and fleshy fruits and likely to attract birds and flying foxes. Myoporum parvifolium Creeping Myoporum Bird attracting fruit. Myoporum parvifolium purpurea Creeping Myoporum Bird attracting fruit. Nandina domestica Bamboo Attracts birds. Nicotiana suaveolens Austral Tobacco Annual/short lived herb Nysa sylvatica Black Tulepo High threat bird/bat risk (Steele 2011) Olea europaca Olive High threat bird/bat risk (Steele 2011) Oxalis perennans Grassland Wood-sorrel Annual/short lived herb Pandorea pandorana Wonga Wonga Vine Bird attracting nectar. Panicum effusum Hairy Panic Annual/short lived herb Parthenocissus quinquefolia Virginia Creeper Bird attracting fruit Pinus spp. Pine High threat bird/bat risk (Steele 2011)

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Scientific name Common Name Comment

Pistacia chinensis Chinese Pistache Produces fleshy fruit highly attractive to birds. May invasive bushlad via sees dispersal by birds.

Plantago gaudichaudii Narrow Plantain Annual/short lived herb Platanus x acerifolia London Planetree High threat bird/bat risk (Steele 2011) Large tree with a big root systems, that can if planted next to pathways lift concrete in time. This tree is also an issue with allergy and athma sufferers. Inconspicuous flowers are produced in early spring followed by clusters of circular shaped fruit. They are high in pollen and have hairs which may cause bronchial problems. So it will affect both hayfever sufferers and Platanus orientalis ‘Digitata’ Oriental Plane 'Digitata' asthmatics Poa poiformis Blue Tussock Grass Weedy/poor survival rate. Coastal species Populus alba White Poplar Weedy/poor survival rate. Prostanthera lasianthos Christmas Bush Annual/short lived herb Prunus cerasifera Cherry Plum High threat bird/bat risk (Steele 2011) Prunus spp. Prunus High threat bird/bat risk (Steele 2011) Ptilotus macrocephalus Feather-heads Annual/short lived herb Ptilotus spathulatus Pussy Tails Annual/short lived herb Pyracantha augustifolia Orange Firethorn High threat bird/bat risk (Steele 2011) Pyracantha fortuneana Red-berried Firethorn High threat bird/bat risk (Steele 2011) Produces fruit approximately 3.5cm in size. May attract medium sized native bird species, including high risk species such as Long Billed Corella, Sulphur-crested Cockatoo and Galah. May provide temporary roosting habitat for Common Starlings in Pyrus ussuriensis Manchurian Pear ‘Capital’ winter. Produces fruit approximately 3.5cm in size. May attract medium sized native bird species, including high risk species such as Long Billed Corella, Sulphur-crested Cockatoo and Galah. May provide temporary roosting habitat for Common Starlings in Pyrus ussuriensis Manchurian Pear ‘Aristocrat’ winter. Quercus spp. Oak High threat bird/bat risk (Steele 2011) Rhus succedaneus Japanese Wax High threat bird/bat risk (Steele 2011) Robinia spp. Locust Tree High threat bird/bat risk (Steele 2011) Rhodanthe anthemoides Chamomile Sunray The species is not drought tolerant and being an annual, is short lived. It also needs extremely well drained soil. Rumex brownii Slender Dock Annual/short lived herb Rumex dumosus Wiry Dock Annual/short lived herb Rutidosis leptorhynchoides Button Wrinklewort Annual/short lived herb Salix babylonica Weeping Willow High threat bird/bat risk (Steele 2011) Salix humboldtii Willow High threat bird/bat risk (Steele 2011) Scaevola amuela Fairy Fan-flower Bird attracting flowers

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Scientific name Common Name Comment Schinus areira Peppercorn Tree High threat bird/bat risk (Steele 2011) Senecio macrocarpus Large-fruit Groundsel Annual/short lived herb Senecio quadridentatus Cottony Fireweed Annual/short lived herb Solenogyne dominii Smooth Solenogyne Annual/short lived herb Stenocarpus sinuatus Firewheel Tree High threat bird/bat risk (Steele 2011) Tamarix spp. Tamarisk Weedy/poor survival rate. Thelymitra pauciflora Slender Sun-orchid Annual/short lived herb Tibouchina spp. Glory Bush Weedy/poor survival rate. Tricoryne elatior Yellow Rush-lily Annual/short lived herb Tripogon loliiformis Rye Beetle-grass Annual/short lived herb Ulmus parvifolia Chinese Elm Weedy/poor survival rate. Ulmus procera English Elm High threat bird/bat risk (Steele 2011) Ulmus procera 'Luescens' English Elm Weedy/poor survival rate. Veronica gracilis Slender Speedwell Annual/short lived herb Verticordia spp. Feather flowers Annual/short lived herb Viola hederacea Ivy-leaf Violet Annual/short lived herb Viburnum tinus Laurustinus Produces small dark coloured fruit, attractive to Common Starlings. Virgilia spp. Virgilia Weedy/poor survival rate. Wahlenbergia communis Tufted Bluebell Annual/short lived herb Wahlenbergia gracilis Sprawling Bluebell Annual/short lived herb Yucca spp. Yucca The leaves of Yucca’s are both pointed and sharp. It can easily cut and cause injuries. Big occupational health and safety risk. Xanthorrhoea australis Grass Tree Weedy/poor survival rate. Zieria arborescens Stinkwood Weedy/poor survival rate.

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