Zone | Sugarloaf |
Profile | Basalt Plateau, Low Hills & Creeklines |
Landform | Basalt Plateau |
Geology | Volcanic, basalt dark clay loam soils, inclined to waterlogging. |
EVC | Plains Grassy Woodland / Plains Grassland |
Description | Open woodland, sometimes treeless, on well drained, fertile soils with a sparse shrub layer over a species-rich grassy and herbaceous ground layer. |
Examples | Ashes Bridge Rd between Tallarook-Pyalong Rd and Sugarloaf Ck; Gerard Rd between Tallarook-Pyalong Rd and Sunday Ck Ln; |
This plant (species) list has been compiled after extensive literature searches, ground truthing and collaboration with local botanical experts.
Plants appearing in the
Standard Revegetation List are hardy and robust species that are strong competitors that will provide structure to a site. Species listed are commonly available at indigenous nurseries, however ordering early is recommended.
Plants appearing in the
Enhanced Revegetation List are species that will provide diversity to a site and provide a missing layer, eg. small shrub and ground layer. Many of these species may be outcompeted in weedy sites therefore good weed management is essential. Species listed may not be commonly available from indigenous nurseries and may require advanced orders up to 18 months.
Plants appearing in the
EVC Species List are a general representation of what species may be found within that EVC for that zone. Many species listed may not be available from indigenous nurseries.
Trees > 5m
Species Name | Common Name | Life Form | Notes |
Acacia dealbata | Silver Wattle | T | |
Acacia implexa | Lightwood | T | |
Acacia mearnsii | Black Wattle | T | |
Acacia melanoxylon | Blackwood | T | |
Allocasuarina verticillata | Drooping Sheoak | T | ☼ |
Eucalyptus camaldulensis | River Red-gum | T | |
Eucalyptus melliodora | Yellow Box | T | ♢ |
Eucalyptus microcarpa | Grey Box | T | |
Shrubs
Species Name | Common Name | Life Form | Notes |
Acacia acinacea | Gold-dust Wattle | MS | |
Acacia paradoxa | Hedge Wattle | MS | |
Acacia pycnantha | Golden Wattle | MS | |
Bursaria spinosa | Sweet Bursaria | MS | |
Pimelea humilis | Common Rice-flower | SS | ^ |
Pimelea linifolia subsp. linifolia | Slender Rice-flower | MS | ^ |
Groundcovers
Species Name | Common Name | Life Form | Notes |
Anthosachne scabra s.l. | Common Wheat-grass | MTG | ^ |
Arthropodium strictum | Chocolate Lily | LH | ^ |
Austrostipa rudis | Veined Spear-grass | LTG | ^ |
Austrostipa scabra | Rough Spear-grass | MTG | ^ |
Bulbine bulbosa | Bulbine Lily | MH | ^ |
Carex inversa | Knob Sedge | MTG | ^ |
Chloris truncata | Windmill Grass | MTG | ^ |
Chrysocephalum apiculatum | Common Everlasting | LH | ^ |
Chrysocephalum semipapposum | Clustered Everlasting | LH | ^ |
Convolvulus angustissimus | Blushing Bindweed | SC | ^ |
Dianella admixta | Black-anther Flax-lily | MTG | ^ |
Dianella longifolia s.l. | Pale Flax-lily | MTG | ^ |
Dianella tarda | Late-flower Flax-lily | MTG | ^,❖ |
Einadia hastata | Saloop | MH | ^ |
Eryngium ovinum | Blue Devil | LH | ^ |
Glycine tabacina s.l. | Variable Glycine | SC | ^ |
Juncus bufonius | Toad Rush | MTG | ^ |
Juncus subsecundus | Finger Rush | MTG | ^ |
Kennedia prostrata | Running Postman | SH | ^ |
Leptorhynchos squamatus | Scaly Buttons | MH | ^ |
Lomandra filiformis | Wattle Mat-rush | MTG | ^ |
Microlaena stipoides | Weeping Grass | MNG | ^ |
Poa labillardierei | Common Tussock-grass | MTG | ^ |
Poa rodwayi | Velvet Tussock-grass | MTG | ^ |
Poa sieberiana | Grey Tussock-grass | MTG | ^ |
Rytidosperma caespitosum | Common Wallaby-grass | MTG | ^ |
Rytidosperma geniculatum | Kneed Wallaby-grass | MTG | ^ |
Rytidosperma indutum | Shiny Wallaby-grass | LTG | ^ |
Rytidosperma racemosum var. racemosum | Striped Wallaby-grass | MTG | ^ |
Rytidosperma setaceum | Bristly Wallaby-grass | MTG | ^ |
Schoenus apogon | Common Bog-sedge | MTG | ^,💧 |
Themeda triandra | Kangaroo Grass | MTG | ^ |
Thysanotus tuberosus | Common Fringe-lily | MH | ^ |
Tricoryne elatior | Yellow Rush-lily | LH | ^ |
Wahlenbergia luteola | Bronze Bluebell | LH | ^ |
Footnotes
^ | Species from extended list. These may not be commonly available at nurseries. |
❖ | Rare or threatened species |
💧 | Wetter sites/depressions |
☼ | Drier sites |
♢ | Sandy sites |
Life Forms
LH | Large Herb | MS | Medium Shrub | SS | Small Shrub |
LTG | Large Tufted Graminoid | MTG | Medium Tufted Graminoid | T | Tree |
MH | Medium Herb | SC | Scramble/Climber |
MNG | Medium Non-tufted Graminoid | SH | Small Herb |
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