Understorey Network Central Highlands 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 the right plants for your site, you will find information on plants suitable for different soil types, vegetation communities and uses, including species safe to plant below power lines.
An extensive listing of suitable species can be found on the Understorey
(cabbage gum) Network website.
Proudly supported by Aurora Energy Eucalyptus pauciflora Melaleuca viridiflorus Melaleuca squamea Leptospermum nitidum Leptospermum lanigerum Hakea nodosa Hakea microcarpa Grevillea australis cinerascens Dillwynia Cassinia aculeata Bossiaea cordigera Almaleea subumbellata Allocasuarina monilifera Acacia siculiformis Acacia mucronata Acacia axillaris Shrubs Eucalyptus tenuiramis Eucalyptus rodwayi Eucalyptus pauciflora Eucalyptus gunnii Eucalyptus dalrympleana Eucalyptus amygdalina Banksia marginata Allocasuarina verticillata Acacia verticillata Acacia melanoxylon Acacia dealbata Trees Name Standard Highlands Central prickly bottlebrush honeymyrtle swamp teatree shiny woolly teatree needlebush yellow smallfruit needlebush southern grevillea grey parrotpea dollybush bossia wiry bushpea wiry necklace sheoak wattle dagger wattle catepillar midlands wattle silver peppermint peppermint swamp gum cabbage cider gum mountain whitegum black peppermint silver banksia drooping sheoak prickly mimosa blackwood silver wattle Name Common • • • • • • • 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 flamability Erosion control • • • • • • • • • • Uses Shelter belts
Bush tucker
Salinity control
• • • • • • • • • • • Suitable below power lines • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • Grow
from Easy to propagate from seed
Easy to propagate from cuttings
Easy to propagate by division Coastal Vegetation Rainforest Eucalypt Forest Wet Woodland and Dry Eucalypt Forest Grassy Vegetation Heath Sedgeland and Wetland Riparian Montane Vegetation drained soil Well drained soil Poorly Sandy soil Loamy soil Clay soil soil Poor soil Fertile Low flamability Erosion control Shelter belts Bush tucker Salinity control Suitable below power lines 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
Melicytus dentatus spiky violetbush • • • • • •
Olearia phlogopappa dusty daisy bush • • • • • • • • • • •
Oxylobium ellipticum golden shaggypea • • • • • • • • • •
Ozothamnus crowded everlastingbush • • • • • • • • • Xexpansifolius
Pultenaea pedunculata matted bushpea • • • • • • • •
Herbs and Groundcovers
Acaena novae-zelandiae common buzzy • • • • • • • • • • • •
Brachyscome decipiens field daisy • • • • • •
Chrysocephalum common everlasting • • • • • • • • apiculatum
Dichondra repens kidneyweed • • • • • • • • •
Geranium potentilloides mountain cranesbill • • • • • •
Hibbertia procumbens spreading guineaflower • • • • • • • •
Pratia pedunculata matted pratia • • • • • • •
Grasses, Lillies, Sedges
Arthropodium strictum chocolate lily • • • • • • • • •
Carex gaudichaudiana fen sedge • • • • •
Dianella revoluta spreading flax-lily • • • • • • •
Diplarrena latifolia western flag-iris • • • • • •
Lomandra longifolia sagg • • • • • • • • • • •
Patersonia fragilis short purpleflag • • • • • • • •
Poa labillardierei tussock grass • • • • • • • • • • • • • •
Climbers
Billardiera mutabilis apple-berry • • • • • • • •
Glycine clandestina twining glycine • • • • • • •
Muehlenbeckia axillaris matted lignum • • • • • • • • •
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