Table key
The table below uses letters to denote the type of environment the species are suited to:
- A plants are adaptable, growing well in most soil types and aspects
- C plants are for the coast – dune scrub and woodland
- D plants prefer dry, well-drained soils and can tolerate dryness once established
- S plants prefer or tolerate full shade
- H plants prefer heath or woodland
- W plants prefer or tolerate moist soils, wetness and periodic inundation
Please note, all indigenous plants provide habitat and food for local birds, insects and other native animals.
Species Name | Common Name | Mature Size Range (HxW) | Key | |
Acacia sophorae | Coast Wattle | 1–5m x 4–15m | CA | |
Acacia oxycedrus | Spike Wattle | 1–3m x 1–5m | HWA | |
Acacia paradoxa | Hedge Wattle | 2–4m x 2–5m | HCA | |
Acacia stricta | Hop Wattle | 2–5m x 2–4m | HCSA | |
Alyxia buxifolia | Sea Box | 1–3m x 1–3m | CD | |
Banksia marginata | Silver Banksia | 1–6m x 1–4m | HDA | |
Cassinia arcuata | Drooping Cassinia | 1–3m x 1–2m | HA | |
Cassinia aculeata | Common Cassinia | 4m x 2m | HDS | |
Indigofera australis | Austral Indigo | 1–2m x 1–2m | HA | |
Kunzea leptospermoides | Yarra Burgan | 2–5m x 2–4m | HA | |
Leptospermum continentale | Prickly Tea-tree | 1–4m x 1–2m | HWA | |
Melaleuca squarrosa | Scented Paperbark | 2–5m x 1–2m | HW | |
Myoporum insulare | Common Boobialla | 1–6m x 3–6m | CA | |
Olearia axillaris | Coast Daisy-bush | 1–2m x 1–2m | CD | |
Olearia glutinosa | Sticky Daisy-bush | 1–2m x 1–2.5m | CD | |
Ozothamnus ferrugineus | Tree Everlasting | 2–6m x 1–4m | HWA | |
Pomaderris paniculosa | Shining Coast Pomaderris | 1–2m x 1–2m | CDA | |
Ricinocarpos pinifolius | Wedding Bush | 1–3m x 1–2.5m | HW | |
Solanum laciniatum | Large Kangaroo Apple | 1–3m x 1–3m | HCA | |
Viminaria juncea | Golden Spray | 2.5–5m x 1–3m | HA |