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Native, Locally Occurring – LARGE EVERGREEN TREE (Rural or large blocks only)

15-20m high x 10-15m wide

Uses: Ornamental, shade tree, erosion control

Ecological function: Provides habitat and food for native wildlife

Description: Medium-sized tree with a white, powdery trunk and narrow, grey-green leaves. Prefers full sun and well-drained soil; drought resistant.

Exotic – EVERGREEN/DECIDUOUS

Varies widely in size

Uses: Ornamental, woodland gardens, specimen planting

Ecological function: Attracts pollinators

Description: Shrubs or small trees with large, leathery leaves and clusters of large, colourful flowers. Prefers partial shade, moist, well-drained, acidic soil.

Cultivars available: ‘Autumn Empress’, ‘Autumn Ivory’, ‘Autumn Monarch’, ‘Autumn Twist’

Native, Locally Occurring – EVERGREEN

3m high x 2m wide

Uses: Ornamental, streambank stabilisation, wildlife garden

Ecological function: Nectar source for birds and insects

Ngunnawal use: Flowers can be soaked in water for a sweet liquid. Birds attracted to nectar rich flowers can be hunted for food.

Description: Dense shrub with narrow leaves and pink or pale-yellow bottlebrush flowers. Tolerant of wet conditions and frost.

Native, Locally Occurring – EVERGREEN

3-6m high x 2-4m wide

Uses: Riparian restoration, ornamental, hedge

Ecological function: Provides habitat and nectar for native fauna

Description: Shrub or small tree with spoon shaped leaves and white or pink flowers. Prefers moist, well-drained soil and full sun to part shade.

Native, Origin NSW, VIC, SA – EVERGREEN

1-2m high x 1-2m wide

Uses: Hedge, screen, native garden

Ecological function: Provides nectar for birds and insects

Description: Hardy shrub with green leaves and tubular yellow, green, or red flowers. Full sun to part shade and well-drained soil preferred.

Cultivars Available: ‘Coliban Red’, ‘Inglewood Gold’

Native, Locally Occurring

0.3-0.6m high x 0.3-0.6m wide

Uses: Ornamental, rockeries, native gardens

Ecological function: Attracts pollinators like bees

Description: Clump-forming perennial with succulent, grass-like leaves and yellow star-shaped flowers. Prefers full sun to part shade and well-drained soil; drought tolerant.

Dies back in winter.