Revegetation in the Shepparton Irrigation Region: 2. Irrigation & Non

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August, 1999 Revegetation in the Shepparton LC0126 Irrigation Region: 2. Irrigation & non- ISSN 1329-833X local species Environmental Management Group, Tatura

This brochure is part 2 of a 4 part revegetation guide for Non-local plants are still native Australian species and are the Shepparton Irrigation Region. used where local species are not suited. In this brochure, a variety of plants suited to the modified conditions in this Why plant irrigation and non-local region are listed. species? This list is only intended as a guide. These species are For many years now, the area between Echuca, Shepparton recommended for their known attributes. Other species and Cobram has been under intensive irrigation. As a may also be suitable. result, the combination of increased surface waterlogging, and a rise in watertables and salinity levels in the region Saline discharge areas have created conditions to which local native trees and Areas that are salt affected can often be identified by the shrubs are not suited. In their place, we need to plant trees loss of white clover, and the dominance of salt tolerant and shrubs which have a high tolerance to irrigation and plants (such as barley grass and strawberry clover). high watertables. This means that we have to introduce non-local plants.

Table 1. Species suitable for saline discharge areas Common name Species name Form Height (m) Soils River Red Gum (Eucalyptus camaldulensis) Tree 20 + sl/l/cl/c Recommended • Lake Albacutya Provenances: • Silverton • Douglas Swamp Yate (Eucalyptus occidentalis) Tree 20 sl/l/cl/c Black Yate (Eucalyptus kondininensis) Small tree 15 l/cl/cl/c Belah (Casuarina cristata) Tree 20 sl/l/cl Swamp She-oak (Casuarina glauca) Small tree 15 sl/l/cl/c Willow Wattle (Acacia salicina) Small tree 15 sl/l/cl/c River Cooba (Acacia stenophylla) Small tree 15 l/cl/c Swamp Paperbark (Melaleuca ericifolia) Shrub 10 sl/l/cl/c Moonah (Melaleuca lanceolata) Shrub 8 s/sl/l/cl Kangaroo Paperbark (Melaleuca halmaturorum) Shrub 8 l/cl/c Cross-leaf Honey-myrtle (Melaleuca decussata) Shrub 4 sl/l/cl Tall Wheatgrass (Thinopyrum ponticum) Grass <1 sl/l/cl/c Saltmarsh Grass (Puccinellia stricta) Grass <1 sl/l/cl/c

Always investigate planting local native species first (Refer to other brochures in this series). Most plants listed in this brochure are not local native species.

Wet, waterlogged or depression areas Areas that are wet as a result of excess irrigation water in summer. Table 2. Species suitable for wet, waterlogged or depression areas Common name Species name Form Height Soils (metres) River She-Oak (Casuarina cunninghamiana) Tree 30 sl/l/cl

River Red Gum (Eucalyptus camaldulensis) Tree 20 + sl/l/cl/c (Bred varieties) Recommended• Lake Albacutya Provenances: • Silverton • Douglas Swamp Yate (Eucalyptus occidentalis) Tree 20 sl/l/cl/c Swamp She-oak (Casuarina glauca) Small tree 15 sl/l/cl/c River cooba (Acacia stenophylla) Small tree 15 l/cl/c Silver Wattle (Acacia dealbata) Small tree 10 sl/l/cl Prickly Paperbark (Melaleuca styphelioides) Small tree 10 sl/l/cl/c Swamp Paperbark (Melaleuca ericifolia) Small tree 10 sl/l/cl/c Kangaroo Paperbark (Melaleuca halmaturorum) Shrub 5 sl/l/cl/c Scarlet Bottlebrush (Callistemon macropunctatus) Shrub 4 sl/l/cl River Tea-tree (Leptospermum obovatum) Shrub 4 sl/l/cl River Bottlebrush (Callistemon sieberi) Shrub 4 sl/l/cl Scented Paperbark (Melaleuca squarrosa) Shrub 6 cl/c Cross-leaf Honey-myrtle (Melaleuca decussata) Shrub 4 sl/l/cl

Checkbank plantings or irrigated shelterbelts Areas where irrigated perennial pasture would grow well. Table 3. Species suitable for checkbank plantings or irrigated shelterbelts Common name Species name Form Height Soils (metres) Rose Gum (Flooded Gum) (Eucalyptus grandis) Tree 30+ s\sl\l\cl Sydney Blue Gum (Eucalyptus saligna) Tree 30+ s\sl\l\cl Tasmanian Blue Gum (Eucalyptus globulus) Tree 30+ s\sl\l\cl Swamp Gum (Eucalyptus ovata) Tree 20+ cl\c River Red Gum (Eucalyptus camaldulensis) Tree 20+ sl\l\cl\c Silver Wattle (Acacia dealbata) Tree 8 sl\l\cl River Cooba (Acacia stenophylla) Tree 15 l\cl\c Willow Wattle (Acacia salicina) Tree 10 cl\c Flax-leaf Paperbark (Melaleuca linariifolia) Shrub 10 sl\l Willow Bottle brush (Callistemon salignus) Shrub 8 sl\l\cl Cross-leaf Honey-myrtle (Melaleuca decussata) Shrub 4 sl\l\cl River Tea-tree (Leptospermum obovatum) Shrub 4 sl\l\cl Woolly Tea-tree (Leptospermum lanigerum) Shrub 4 cl River Bottlebrush (Callistemon sieberi) Shrub 4 sl\l\cl Stiff Bottlebrush (Callistemon rigidus) Shrub 3 sl\l\cl

Help out our local nurseries. Always order your plants at least 6 months in advance

Non-irrigated shelterbelts Paddock margins that are not irrigated. Table 4. Species suitable for non-irrigated shelterbelts Common name Species name Form Height Soils (metres) Grey Box (Eucalyptus microcarpa) tree 30 sl\l\cl Willow Wattle (Acacia salicina) small tree 8 sl\l\cl River Cooba (Acacia stenophylla) small tree 15 l\cl\c Weeping Pittosporum (Pittosporum phylliraeoides) small tree 5 sl\l Umbrella Wattle (Acacia osswaldi) small tree 4 sl\l\cl Golden Wattle (Acacia pycnantha) shrub 4 sl\l\cl\c Mallee Wattle (Acacia montana) shrub 3 sl\l\cl Sweet Bursaria (Bursaria spinosa) shrub 3 s\l\cl Emubush (Eremophila longifolia) shrub 3 sl\l\cl Grey Parrot-pea (Dillwyina cinerescens) small shrub 2 sl\l\cl Common Eutaxia (Eutaxia microphylla) small shrub 2 sl\l\cl Gold-Dust Wattle (Acacia acinacea) small shrub 2 sl\l\cl\c Adjacent to drains Trees and shrubs should be planted at least 3m from the drain. If planted on the northern side of the drain, shading will also reduce weed growth. Table 5. Species suitable planting adjacent to drains Common name Species name Form Height Soils (metres) Grey Box (Eucalyptus microcarpa) Tree 30+ sl/l/cl River She-Oak (Casuarina cunninghamiana) Tree 30 sl/l Swamp She-oak (Casuarina glauca) Small tree 15 sl/l/cl/c Light Wood (Acacia implexa) Tree 8 sl Silver Wattle (Acacia dealbata) Small tree 8 sl/l/cl River Bottlebrush (Callistemon sieberi) Shrub 4 sl/l/cl River Tea-tree (Leptospermum obovatum) shrub 4 sl/l/cl Sweet Bursaria (Bursaria spinosa) Shrub 3 sl/l/cl

Adjacent to channels Trees and shrubs should be planted at least 3m from the channel. If planted on the northern side of the channel, shading will also reduce weed growth. Table 6. Species suitable for planting adjacent to channels Common name Species name Form Height Soils (metres) Yellow Box (Eucalyptus melliodora) Tree 30+ s/sl Grey Box (Eucalyptus microcarpa) Tree 30+ sl/l/cl River She-oak (Casuarina cunninghamiana) Tree 30 sl/l Swamp She-oak (Casuarina glacua) Small tree 15 sl/l/cl/c Silver Wattle (Acacia dealbata) Small tree 8 sl/l/cl Golden Wattle (Acacia pycnantha) Shrub 4 sl/l/cl/c Sweet Bursaria (Bursaria spinosa) Shrub 3 sl/l/cl River Bottlebrush (Callistemon sieberi) Shrub 2 sl/l/cl River Tea-tree (Leptospermum obovatum) shrub 2 sl/l/cl

Trees for farm forestry/agroforestry - irrigated sites Table 7. Species suitable for irrigated farm forestry sites Common name Species name Recommended Wood (Colour & Uses) Soils Provenances Rose Gum Eucalyptus grandis • Kyabram Colour - pink to light red. s/sl/l/cl (Flooded Gum) • Coffs Harbour Uses - building frames, joinery, flooring plywood, furniture, panelling, paper. Tasmanian Blue Eucalyptus globulus • Otways Colour - pale brown. s/sl/l/cl Gum • King Island Uses - general construction, flooring, paper. Sydney Blue Gum Eucalyptus saligna • Katunga Colour - pink to red. s/sl/l/cl • Coffs Harbour Uses - general construction, panelling, flooring, plywood, tool handles, furniture. River Red Gum Eucalyptus camaldulensis • Lake Albacutya Colour - red to dark red. sl/l/cl/c • Silverton Uses - heavy construction, flooring, fencing, furniture, firewood, charcoal. River She-oak Casuarina Colour - pinkish grey to purple brown. sl/l/cl cunninghamiana Uses - flooring, roof shingles, tool handles, firewood.

Trees for farm forestry/agroforestry - dry sites (not irrigated) Table 8. Species suitable for non-irrigated farm forestry sites Common name Species name Recommended Wood (Colour & Uses) Soils Provenances Sugar Gum Eucalyptus cladocalyx • Flinders Ranges Colour - pale yellow/brown. s/sl/l/cl Uses - general and heavy construction, furniture, fencing, firewood. Red Ironbark Eucalyptus sideroxylon or Colour - dark red. s/sl/l/cl tricarpa Uses - heavy construction, poles, fencing, furniture, firewood. Spotted Gum Corymbia maculata • A frost tolerant Colour - pale to dark brown. s/sl/l/cl variety Uses - heavy construction, poles, plywood, furniture, tool handles, flooring, firewood, paper. Yellow Box Eucalpytus melliodora • Shepparton Colour - light pink to yellowish brown. s/sl Irrigation Region Uses - heavy construction, poles, sleepers, furniture, firewood, fencing. Grey Box Eucalyptus microcarpa • Shepparton Colour - yellowish brown. sl/l/cl Irrigation Region Uses - heavy construction, poles, sleepers, furniture, firewood, fencing.

Trees for farm forestry/agroforestry - wet or saline sites Table 9 Species suitable for wet or saline farm forestry sites Common name Species name Recommended Wood (Colour & Uses) Soils Provenances River Red Gum Eucalyptus camaldulensis • Lake Albacutya Colour - red to dark red. sl/l/cl/c • Silverton Uses - heavy construction, flooring, fencing, furniture, firewood, charcoal. Swamp Yate Eucalyptus occidentalis Colour - pale yellowish brown. sl/l/cl/c Uses - heavy construction, fencing, poles, firewood. Swamp She-oak Casuarina glauca Colour - brown. sl/l/cl/c Uses - flooring, fencing, tool handles, firewood. River Cooba Acacia stenophylla Colour - red brown to black. l/cl/c Uses - furniture, fencing, firewood.

LEGEND Common name Is the name the plant is commonly referred to. May be many common names for one plant. Species name Is the scientific name used to describe the plant. There is only one accepted name for each plant. Soils Indicates which soil types the plant is best suited to s – Sand sl - Sandy loam l – loam cl - Clay loam c - Clay Further information Department of Natural Resources and Environment Tatura Ph. (03) 5833 5222

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