Nursery

Allocasuarina verticillata

Size: Small tree, 1-3m tall.
Description: Dense shrub with significantly elongated leaves that are easily recognisable as a she-oaks leaves.
Soil: Scubby environments that aren't necessarily easily drained.
Grows well in: Drier areas, can withstand wet periods.

Melaleuca squarrosa

Size: Small tree that grows 2-9m tall
Description: Recognisable papery bark with small leaves. Creamy flowers typically October to November
Soil: Likes poorly drained soil, swamps and stream flats. Strong enough to handle coastal winds.
Grows well in: Wetter areas.

Oleria argophylla

Size: Tall shrub that is open. Grows to a height of 3-8m tall and 3m wide.
Description: a musky scented plant with broad dark leaves with a pale/silver underside. Small clusters of flowers from late in the year to February
Soil: Moist areas with well drained soil
Grows well in: wetter areas alongside gullies. Often seen at Power Creek

Oleria lirata

Size: Open shrub that is 5m call and 3m wide
Description: Dark green leaves with a pale underside. Flowers late in the year to February. Leaves much thinner than Musk Daisy Bush (Olearia agrophylla).
Soil: Moist well drained soil.
Grows well in: wetter areas, often seen along Power Creek.

Acacia verticillata

Size: medium sized shrub, 6m tall and 5m wide.
Description: Very prickly and dense shrub with strong yellow flowers from June to December. Very good at attractive small birds to the area as it provides great habitat.
Soil: Can withstand water logging. Grows in most soils including alkaline soils that may have been impacted by Cypress trees.
Grows well in: prefers drier areas, but can withstand wet areas to a degree.

Acacia stricta

Size: Medium shrub. Roughly 5m tall, 4m wide
Description: Quick growing shrub ideal for establishing an area for revegetation works. Drought harder, tolerant of coastal areas. Pale yellow flowers May to October.
Soil: Versatile
Grows well in: Dry areas preferred, but can establish in wet areas.

Acacia mucronata

Size: Large shrub growing from 2-8m in height.
Description: Narrow leaves with elongated yellow flowers from August to October. Drought resistant once established.
Soil: Moist well drained soil.
Grows well in: Dry areas.

Eucalyptus obliqua

Size: Large trees, averages around 30m tall, but can be quite a lot taller if the conditions permit.
Description: Trunk has fibrous bark and is often quite straight. Foliage is a dark green colour.
Soil: Well drained areas
Grows well in: Dry areas

Eucalyptus viminalis

Size: Very Large, 25-50m
Description: Has a smooth white trunk and narrow leaves. Attracts koalas.
Soil: moist but well drained soils.
Grows well in: Wet and dry areas

'Eucalyptus ovata

Size: Smaller to medium Eucalypt, 8-25 meters
Description: Trunk has dark bark and peels off ribbons, upper trunk and branches are typically smooth
Soil: Swampy wet soils, doesn't require large amounts of drainage.
Grows well in: Wet areas.