Native plants and trees recommended for growing in Kangaroo Valley


 
 
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A significant weed control and replanting program has been undertaken by the Kangaroo Valley Environment Group over the past few years as described on the group's main page. Some links are available to some major weeds with information for landholders on Hawthorn, Cape Ivy, Madiera Vine and Turkey Rhubarb.

Native plants and trees suitable for growing in Kangaroo Valley are listed below. Some of the photographs are of native plants and trees not listed because they may be hard for landowners to obtain from local nurseries.

 

Broger's Creek Valley Wet Sclerophyll Forest
Thysanotus (Fringe Lily) Callicoma serratifolia (Black Wattle) Typhonium (rare plant)
Thysanotus
(Fringe Lily)		 Callicoma serratifolia
(Black Wattle) 		Typhonium
(rare plant)
Isopogon (Drumsticks) Patersonia (Purple Flag) Thelymitra ixiodides (Sun Orchid)
Isopogon
(Drumsticks) 		Patersonia
(Purple Flag)		 Thelymitra ixiodides
(Sun Orchid)
Sydney Waratah Dendrobium (Rock Orchid) Hibbertia dentata
Sydney Waratah Dendrobium
(Rock Orchid)		 Hibbertia dentata
Strangler Fig    
Strangler Fig    

 
*May not occur in Kangaroo Valley, but native to adjacent areas of northern Illawarra and Shoalhaven, and suitable to plant in K Valley, except in bush regeneration areas **Ss=sites with sandstone soils; Rf=sheltered, moist sites (may require protection from frosts in early years); Hf=higher fertility soils in open areas; C=higher, cooler sites; W=wetter areas eg dam edges; Rip=edge of water courses; G= most sites generally suitable; (F)=frost sensitive when young  
       
SPECIES* COMMON NAME Habit Suitable sites**
Acacia binervata Two veined Hickory tree G
Acacia elata* Cedar Wattle tree G
Acacia implexa Hickory Wattle tree G
Acacia longifolia Sydney Golden Wattle tall shrub Ss
Acacia maidenii Maiden's Wattle tree Hf
Acacia mearnsii Black Wattle tree G
Acacia melanoxylon Blackwood tree Hf
Acacia terminalis Sunshine Wattle shrub Ss
Acronychia oblongifolia Common Acronychia tree Rf
Adiantum aethiopicum Common Maidenhair fern Hf, Moist Ss
Adiantum formosum Giant Maidenhair fern Rf(F)
Alectryon subcinereus Wild Quince tree Rf,Rip
Allocasuarina distyla Scrub She-oak tall shrub Ss
Allocasuarina littoralis Black She-oak tree G
Allocasuarina torulosa* Forest Oak tree Hf
Alphitonia excelsa Red Ash tree Hf
Angophora bakeri Narrow-leaved Apple small tree Ss
Angophora floribunda Rough-barked Apple tree G
Asplenium australasicum Birds Nest Fern fern Rf
Astrotricha latifolia   tall shrub Hf
Babingtonia pluriflora ( formerly Baeckea virgata) Twiggy Heath-myrtle tall shrub G
Backhousia myrtifolia Grey Myrtle tree Moist Ss, Hf,Rip
Baloghia inophylla Brush Bloodwood tree Rf
Banksia ericifolia Heath-leaved Banksia tall shrub G
Banksia integrifolia* Coastal Banksia small tree G
Banksia oblongifolia   shrub Ss
Banksia paludosa Swamp Banksia small shrub Moist Ss in open areas
Banksia serrata Old Man banksia large shrub Ss
Banksia spinulosa Hair-pin Banksia shrub G
Bauera rubioides* Dog Rose sprawling shrub with white to mauve flowers G
Blechnum cartilagineum Gristle Fern fern Hf
Blechnum nudum Fishbone Water Fern fern Rip,Rf
Boronia anemonifolia Sticky Boronia shrub with white to pink flowers Ss
Boronia barkeriana Barker's Boronia small shrub with pink flowers Moist Ss
Boronia thujona   shrub with deep pink flowers Sheltered Ss
Bossiaea kiamensis   shrub with yellow and red pea flowers Moist Ss
Bossiaea obcordata Spiny Bossiaea small spiny shrub with yellow and red pea flowers  
Brachychiton acerifolius Flame Tree tree Hf,(F)
Brachychiton populneum Kurrajong tree G
Brachycome multifida* Cut-leaf Daisy sprawling ground cover with mauve flowers G
Breynia oblongifolia Coffee Bush shrub Hf
Bursaria spinosa Native Blackthorn shrub G
Calytrix tetragona Fringe-myrtle shrub with abundant star like flowers Ss
Callicoma serratifolia (image above) Black Wattle tree Moist Ss,Rip,Rf
Callistemon citrinus Crimson Bottlebrush shrub Ss
Callistemon linearis Narrow-leaf Bottlebrush shrub with red bottlebrush flowers G
Callitris rhomboidea* Port Jackson Cypress tree G
Calochlaena dubia Common Ground Fern fern Hf
Carex appressa Tall Sedge sedge Hf,W
Carex longebrachiata Drooping Sedge sedge W
Cassine australis Red-fruited Olive Plum tree Rf
Cassinia trinervia Three veined Cassinia tall shrub G
Casuarina cunninghamiana River Oak tall tree Hf,Rip
Ceratopetalum apetalum Coachwood tree Rf
Ceratopetalum gummiferum Christmas Bush small tree Moist Ss
Cissus antarctica Water Vine vine Moist Ss,Hf
Cissus hypoglauca Water Vine vine Hf
Citronella moorei Churnwood large tree Rf,(F)
Citriobatus pauciflorus Orange Thorn shrub Rf
Claoxylon australe Brittlewood tall shrub Hf
Clematis aristata Old Man's Beard vine G
Clematis glycinoides Forest Clematis vine Hf
Clerodendrum tomentosum Hairy Clerodendrum small tree Hf
Commelina cyanea Scurvy Weed ground cover G
Commersonia fraseri Brush Kurrajong small tree Hf
Coprosma quadrifida Prickly Coprosma shrub Hf
Corymbia ( formerly Eucalyptus) eximia Yellow Bloodwood small tree Ss
Corymbia gummifera Red Bloodwood tree Ss
Crowea saligna   shrub with bright pink flowers G
Cryptocarya glaucescens Native Laurel tree Rf,Hf
Cryptocarya microneura Murrogun small tree Rf
Cyathea australis Rough Treefern tree fern Hf,Rip
Dennstaedtia davallioides Lacy Ground-fern fern Rf
Dianella caerulea Blue Flax Lily tufted perennial herb with blue flowers G
Dianella laevis Smooth Flax Lily tufted perennial herb G
Dichondra repens Kidney Weed ground cover Hf
Dicksonia antarctica Soft Tree-fern tree fern Rf
Diospyros australis Black Plum small tree Rf
Diospyros pentamera Murrogun small tree Rf
Diploglottis australis Native Tamarind tree Rf,(F)
Dodonaea viscosa ssp . angustifolia Sticky Hop Bush shrub G
Doodia aspera Rasp Fern fern Hf
Doryanthes excelsa* Gymea Lily leafy perennial herb with dark red flowers on tall stem G
Doryphora sassafras Sassafras tree Rf
Duboisia myoporoides Corkwood small tree G
Ehretia acuminata Koda tree Hf,Rip
Elaeocarpus kirtonii Pigeonberry Ash tree Rf(F)
Elaeocarpus reticulatus Blueberry Ash small tree G,(F)
Elatostema reticulatum Rainforest Spinach perennial herb Rf
Endiandra sieberi Corkwood tree Moist sheltered Ss
Epacris longiflora Fuchsia Heath small shrub with red and white tubular flowers Ss
Eriostemon australasius Pink Wax-flower shrub with showy pink flowers Ss
Eucalyptus agglomerata Blue-leaved Stringybark tree G
Eucalyptus amplifolia Cabbage Gum tree Hf
Eucalyptus elata River Peppermint tall tree Hf,Rip
Eucalyptus globoidea x eugenioides White Stringybark tree G
Eucalyptus fastigata Brown Barrel tall tree Hf,C
Eucalyptus ligustrina Privet-leaved Stringybark small tree Shallow Ss
Eucalyptus muelleriana Yellow Stringybark tall tree Hf,C
Eucalyptus paniculata Grey Ironbark tall tree G
Eucalyptus piperita Sydney Peppermint medium to tall tree G
Eucalyptus punctata Grey Gum tree Ss
Eucalyptus quadrangulata White-topped Box tall tree Hf,C
Eucalyptus saligna/botryoides Sydney Blue Gum/Bangalay tall tree Hf
Eucalyptus scias Large-fruited Red Mahogany tree G
Eucalyptus sclerophylla Scribbly Gum tree Ss
Eucalyptus sieberi Silvertop or Black Ash tree G
Eucalyptus smithii Gully Gum tall tree Hf,C
Eucalyptus tereticornis Forest Red Gum tall tree Hf
Eucryphia moorei Plumwood tree Rf,C
Eupomatia laurina Bolwarra tall shrub Rf
Ficus coronata Sandpaper Fig small tree Hf,Rip
Ficus rubiginosa Port Jackson Fig small tree Hf,(F)
Ficus obliqua Small-leaved Fig large tree Rf,(F)
Ficus superba var. henneana Deciduous Fig large tree Rf
Gahnia species Saw sedge Sedge Moist Ss,W,Rip
Glochidion ferdinandi Cheese Tree small tree Hf,(F)
Gompholobium grandiflorum Wedge-pea shrub with yellow pea flowers Ss
Gompholobium latifolium Broad-leaf Wedge-pea shrub with yellow pea flowers Ss
Goodenia ovata Hop Goodenia shrub with yellow flowers Hf,C
Goodia lotifolia Golden Tip tall shrub with yellow pea flowers Hf
Grevillea arenaria   shrub G
Grevillea aspleniifolia   tall shrub G
Grevillea baueri* Green Spider-flower shrub G
Grevillea sericea Pink Spider flower shrub Ss
Guioa semiglauca   small tree Rf,Hf
Gymnostachys anceps Settlers Flax tufted herb Rf
Hakea dactyloides Broad-leaved Hakea shrub Ss
Hakea salicifolia Willow-leaved Hakea tall shrub G
Hardenbergia violacea False Sarsaparilla scrambling vine G
Hedycarya angustifolia Native Mulberry small tree Hf,(F)
Helichrysum elatum Tall everlasting perennial herb with yellow and white flowers G
Hibbertia aspera Rough Guineau Flower small shrub Ss
Hibbertia dentata (image above) Twining Guinea Flower scrambling ground cover with yellow flowers Hf
Hibbertia obtusifolia Grey Guinea Flower small shrub Ss
Hibbertia scandens Climbing Guinea Flower scrambling ground cover with large yellow flowers G
Howittia trilocularis Blue Howittia tall shrub with mauve flowers Moist Ss,Rf
Hymenanthera dentata Tree Violet prickly shrub Hf
Hypolepis muelleri Harsh Ground Fern fern Hf,W
Hypolepis punctata   fern Hf,Rip
Indigofera australis Austral Indigo shrub with lilac flowers G
Isotoma axillaris Rock Isotome small spreading herb Ss
Juncus usitatus common rush sedge W,Rip
Kennedia rubicunda Red Kennedy Pea creeping vine with red pea flowers G
Kunzea ambigua Tick bush tall shrub Ss
Kunzea capitata Pink Kunzea shrub Ss
Lambertia formosa Honey Flower/Mountain Devil shrub Ss
Lastreopsis acuminata Shiny Shield Fern fern Rf
Lepidosperma filiforme   sedge G
Lepidosperma laterale Sword-sedge sedge G
Leptospermum attenuatum Flaky-barked tea-tree tall shrub Ss
Leptospermum polygalifolium Tea-tree shrub G
Leptospermum rotundifolium Round-leaf Tea-tree shrub Dry Ss
Leucopogon lanceolatus Lance Beard-heath shrub G
Libertia paniculata Branching grass-flag tufted herb Rf
Litsea reticulata Bolly Gum tree Rf,(F)
Livistona australis Cabbage Palm tree Hf,Rip
Logania albiflora Narrow-leaf Logania shrub G
Lomandra longifolia Mat-rush sedge G,W,Rip
Lomandra micrantha ssp. tuberculata Small-flowered Mat-rush sedge Ss
Lomandra multiflora Many flowered Mat-rush sedge Ss
Lomatia ilicifolia Holly-leaved Lomatia small shrub Ss
Lomatia myricoides* Long-leaved Lomatia tall shrub G
Macrozamia communis Burrawang cycad G
Melaleuca hypericifolia   shrub G
Melaleuca linearifolia Snow in Summer small tree G,W
Melaleuca squarrosa Scented Paper-bark tall shrub Moist Ss
Melaleuca styphelioides Prickly-leaved Paper-bark tree G
Melaleuca thymifolia Thyme Honey-myrtle small shrub with pink flowers Moist Ss
Melia azederach var australasica White Cedar tree, deciduous in winter G
Melicope micrococca White Euodia small tree Rf
Microlaena stipoides Weeping Grass grass Hf
Microsorum scandens Fragrant Fern fern Rf
Mirbelia rubiifolia Heathland Mirbelia low shrub with pink-lilac pea flowers G
Myrsine (formerly Rapanea) howittiana Brush Muttonwood small tree Hf,(F)
Myrsine (formerly Rapanea) variabilis Muttonwood tall shrub Hf
Notelaea venosa and/or longifolia Native Olive tall shrub Hf
Olearia viscidula Daisy-bush shrub G
Oplismenus aemulus   grass Shady sites, may die back in winter
Oplismenus imbecillis   grass Shady sites, may die back in winter
Oxylobium ilicifolium Prickly Shaggy Pea prickly shrub G
Pandorea pandorana Wonga Wonga Vine vine G
Pararchidendron pruinosum* Snow Wood tree with wattle-like flowers Rf
Passiflora herbertiana Native Passionfruit vine Hf
Patersonia species (image above) Purple Flag tufted herb with large purple flowers Ss
Pellaea falcata Sickle Fern fern Hf
Pennantia cunninghamii Brown Beech tree Rf,Rip
Pennisetum alopecuroides Swamp Foxtail Grass perennial grass W,Rip
Persoonia levis Broad-leaf Geebung tall shrub Ss
Persoonia linearis Narrow-leaf Geebung tall shrub G
Persoonia mollis Soft Geebung shrub G
Phebalium diosmeum   shrub Ss
Phebalium squameum Satinwood tall shrub Moist Ss
Phylidrum lanuginosum Woolly Frogmouth sedge/lily with yellow flowers W
Pimelea ligustrina Tall Rice Flower shrub Hf,(F)
Pittosporum revolutum Rough-fruit Pittosporum shrub Hf
Pittosporum undulatum Sweet Pittosporum small tree G
Plectranthus parviflorus Cockspur flower perennial herb G
Poa labillardieri Tussock perennial tussock grass G
Podocarpus elatus* Plum Pine tree G
Podocarpus spinulosus Illawarra Plum Pine scrambling shrub Sheltered Ss
Pollia crispata Pollia perennial herbaceous ground cover Rf,(F)
Polyosma cunninghamii Featherwood small tree Rf
Polyscias elegans* Celerywood tree Rf
Polyscias murrayi Pencil Cedar tree Rf,(F)
Pomaderris andromedifolia Andromeda Pomaderris shrub with yellow flowers G
Pomaderris aspera Hazel Pomaderris tall shrub Hf,C
Pomaderris ferruginea Rusty Pomaderris tall shrub Ss
Pomaderris ligustrina Privet Pomaderris shrub with creamy flowers G
Pratia purpurascens White Root small perennial herb G
Prostanthera incana Mint-bush shrub with mauve flowers Hf
Prostanthera lasianthos Victorian Christmas bush tall shrub C
Prostanthera linearis Narrow-leaf Mint-bush erect shrub with whitish to mauve flowers G
Psychotria loniceroides Hairy Psychotria shrub Hf,(F)
Pteris umbrosa Jungle Brake fern Rf,(F)
Pultenaea blakelyi Blakeley's Bush-pea shrub with yellow pea flowers G
Pultenaea daphnoides Large-leaf Bush-pea shrub with yellow pea flowers G
Pultenaea flexilis Graceful Bush-pea shrub with yellow pea flowers G
Quintinia sieberi Possumwood tree Rf,C
Restio tetraphyllus* Tassel Rush Sedge W, Moist Ss,Rip
Rhodamnia rubescens Brush Turpentine tall shrub Hf
Ricinocarpos pinifolius Wedding Bush shrub Ss
Rubus moluccanus Molucca Ramble scrambling vine Hf
Rubus parvifolius Native Raspberry scrambling vine G
Rubus rosifolius Rose-leaf Bramble scrambling vine/shrub Hf
Sambucus australasica Native Elderberry tall shrub Rf
Santalum obtusifolium Sandalwood shrub Hf
Schizomeria ovata Crab Apple rainforest tree Rf
Sloanea australis Maiden's Blush rainforest tree Rf,Rip,(F)
Solanum aviculare Kangaroo Apple fast growing shrub with mauve flowers Hf
Solanum vescum Kangaroo Apple fast growing shrub with mauve flowers Hf
Stenocarpus salignus Scrub Beefwood rainforest tree Rf,Rip
Sticherus flabellatus Umbrella Fern ground fern Rf, Moist Ss,Rip
Stipa ramosissima Stout Bamboo Grass tall perennial grass Hf,Rip
Streblus brunonianus Whalebone Tree small rainforest tree Rf
Syncarpia glomulifera Turpentine tree G
Synoum glandulosum Scentless Rosewood small tree G,(F)
Syzygium australe Brush Cherry rainforest tree Rf, Rip, (F)
Syzygium paniculatum* Magenta Lillypilly tree G
Syzygium smithii Lilly Pilly tree Hf,Moist Ss,(F)
Tasmannia insipida Pepperbush rainforest shrub Rf
Telopea speciosissima* Sydney Waratah shrub with spectacular red flowers G
Themeda australis Kangaroo Grass perennial grass G
Todea barbara King Fern large fern Rf,Rip
Toona ciliata Red Cedar tree, deciduous in winter Rf,Hf
Trema aspera Native Peach fast growing small tree Hf
Tristaniopsis collina Mountain Water Gum small tree Hf
Tristaniopsis laurina Water Gum tree Rip
Viola hederacea ssp hederacea Native Violet ground cover G
Xanthorrhoea resinosa Grass Tree tufted shrub Ss
Xerochrysum bracteatum ( formerly Helichrysum bracteatum) Yellow Paper Daisy perennial herb G
Zieria arborescens Stinkwood tall shrub Rf,C
Zieria smithii Sandfly Zieria shrub Hf

 
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