Understorey Network Huon Valley Plant Species List
This plant species list is a sample of species that occur in your municipality
and are relatively easy to grow or to
purchase from a native plant nursery.
Some of the more common plants are
listed, as well as uncommon species that
have a limited distribution and only
occur in your area.
However, many more species could be
included on the list. Observing your
local bush is a good way to get an idea
of what else may be grown in your
area and is suited to your property. To
help choose your plants, each species
is scored against soil type, vegetation
community and uses.
An extensive listing of suitable species
can be found on the NRM South and
Understorey Network websites. Eucryphia lucida (leatherwood) Zieria arborescens Acacia mucronata Shrubs Asterotrichion discolor Trees Name Standard Olearia argophylla Acacia melanoxylon Olearia stellulata moschatum Atherosperma Acacia verticillata Banksia marginata Acacia riceana Bedfordia linearis Allocasuarina littoralis Acacia terminalis Eucalyptus globulus Callistemon pallidus Eucalyptus obliqua Leptospermum lanigerum Dodonaea viscosa Eucalyptus ovata Leptospermum riparium Eucalyptus pulchella Melaleuca squamea Eucalyptus viminalis Eucryphia lucida Eucryphia Pittosporum bicolor Pomaderris apetala Huon Valley Name Common stinkwood catepillar wattle catepillar tasmanian currajong musk daisybush blackwood sawleaf daisybush sawleaf sassafras prickly mimosa silver banksia arching wattle slender blanketleaf black sheoak sunshine wattle tasmanian bluegum lemon bottlebrush stringybark woolly teatree broadleaf hopbush black gum river teatree white peppermint swamp honeymyrtle swamp white gum leatherwood cheesewood dogwood • • • • • • Endemic • • • • • • • • • Coastal Vegetation Vegetation Community • • • • • Rainforest • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • Wet Eucalypt Forest • • • • • • • • • • • • Dry Eucalypt Forest and Woodland
Grassy Vegetation • • • • • Heath • • Sedgeland and Wetland • • • • • • • • • • Riparian • • • • Montane Vegetation • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • Well drained soil • • • • • • • • Poorly drained soil Soil Type • • • • • • • • • • • • Sandy soil • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • Loamy soil • • • • • • • • • • Clay soil • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • Poor soil • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • Fertile soil • Low flammablity Erosion control • • • • • • • • Uses Shelter belts
• Bush tucker • • • • • • • • Water Wise
Salinity control • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • Grow
from Easy to propagate from seed • • • Easy to propagate from cuttings
Easy to propagate by division Coastal Vegetation Coastal Rainforest Eucalypt Forest Wet Woodland and Dry Eucalypt Forest Vegetation Grassy Heath Wetland Sedgeland and Riparian Vegetation Montane drained soil Well drained soil Poorly Sandy soil Loamy soil Clay soil soil Poor soil Fertile Low flammablity Erosion control Shelter belts Bush tucker Wise Water Salinity control Easy to propagate from seed Easy to propagate from cuttings Easy to propagate by division
Standard Common Grow Vegetation Community Soil Type Uses from Name Name Endemic
Oxylobium ellipticum golden shaggypea • • • • • • • • •
Ozothamnus swamp everlastingbush • • • rosmarinifolius
Pomaderris elliptica yellow dogwood • • • • • • •
Pultenaea daphnoides heartleaf bushpea • • • • • • • • •
Prostanthera lasianthos christmas mintbush • • • • • • •
Rhagodia candolleana coastal saltbush • • • • • •
Tasmannia lanceolata mountain pepper • • • • • • • • •
Herbs and Groundcovers
Acaena novae-zelandiae common buzzy • • • • • • • • • • •
Carpobrotus rossii native pigface • • • • • • • • • • • •
Hibbertia procumbens spreading guineaflower • • • • • •
Isotoma fluviatilis swamp isotome • • • •
Pelargonium australe southern storksbill • • • • •
Viola hederacea ivy-leaf violet • • • • • • • • • • • •
Grasses, Lillies, Sedges
Austrodanthonia short wallabygrass • • • • • • • • carphoides
Carex appressa tall sedge • • • • •
Dianella tasmanica forest flaxlily • • • • • • • • • •
Diplarrena moraea white flag-iris • • • • • • • • • • •
Lomandra longifolia sagg • • • • • • • • • • •
Patersonia fragilis short purpleflag • • • • • • •
Poa labillardierei tussock grass • • • • • • • • • • • • • •
Climbers
Billardiera longiflora purple appleberry • • • • • • • •
Clematis aristata southern clematis • • • • • • •
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