Species

Species

Warren Valley Nursery
Australian Native Farm Trees

Species List
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	Name	Approx Height (m)	Min Rainfall	Soil Types	Uses	Description
1	Acacia baileyana purpurea (Purple Cootamundra Wattle)	5 - 10	550mm	SL	OW	Hardy, frost tolerant with profuse blossoms and purple toned foliage.
2	Acacia dentifera (Toothed Wattle)	2 - 3	300mm	Adaptable	O	Shrub with yellow blossoms and tooth-like foliage.
3	Acacia iteaphylla (Flinders Ranges Wattle)	3 - 5	300mm	SLC	OW	Weeping habit with yellow flowers and blue-green foliage. Frost tolerant.
4	Acacia lasiocarpa (Dune Moses)	0.5 - 1.5	300mm	S	O	Small shrub with golden blossoms suitable for coastal sites..
5	Acacia lateriticola (Dwellingup Wattle)	0.5 - 1.5	800mm	SG	O	Shrub with light golden blossoms. Grows in Jarrah/Marri forests.
6	## Acacia melanoxylon (Tasmanian Blackwood)	5 - 30	500mm	L	OSTW	Tall erect trunk. Highly prized for furniture and cabinet work. Low fire risk.
7	Acacia podalyriifolia (Queensland Silver Wattle)	3 - 5	500mm	L	OW	Spreading tree with dense, light golden flowers and silver/grey bark.
8	Acacia pulchella (Prickly Moses)	0.5 - 1.5	460mm	SLG	OW	Small prickly shrub with golden blossoms.
9	Acacia saligna (Western Wattle)	3 - 10	550mm	SLG	OSW	Fast growing dense wattle for fodder, soil stabilisation and windbreaks.
10	Agonis flexuosa (WA Peppermint)	8 - 15	750mm	SL	OSW	Weeping perfumed foliage with white flowers in spring. Suitable for coast.
11	# Cas. cunninghamiana (River Oak)	10 - 35	500mm	SLG	SW	Ideal for windbreaks. Suitable for waterlogged areas. Low fire risk.
12	### Casuarina obesa (Swamp Oak)	6 - 30	450mm	CLG	S	Dense crown. Suited for waterlogged areas, saline soils and soil stabilisation.
13	Corymbia calophylla (Marri)	13 - 25	500mm	Adaptable	OTW	Profuse white flowers. Fast growing common South West tree
14	Corymbia citriodora (Lemon Scented Gum)	15 - 30	600mm	SLG	OST	Tall graceful tree with smooth bark. Dark brown timber suitable for construction work and flooring.
15	Corymbia ficifolia (Red Flowering Gum)	6 - 15	800mm	Adaptable	OSW	Brilliant clusters of red flowers. Short trunk with a dense crown.
16	# Corymbia maculata (Spotted Gum)	20 - 45	600mm	SGL	ST	Tall fast growing tree with smooth mottled bark. Timber is ideal construction work.
17	Eucalyptus albopurpurea (Coffin Bay Mallee)	3 - 10	300mm	SL	OS	Small tree with spreading mallee form with attractive mauve/purple blossoms.
18	## Eucalyptus botryoides (Southern Mahogany, Bangalay)	12 - 40	600mm	SL	OSTW	Dense spreading canopy, hardy, suitable for windbreaks
19	### Euc. camaldulensis (River Red Gum)	15 - 50	250mm	Adaptable	STW	Fast growing hardy tree, tolerates flooding. Red timber is useful for flooring,
20	# Eucalyptus cladocalyx (Sugar Gum)	15 - 35	380mm	SL	SW	Adaptable fast growing tree with dark green foliage and smooth bark.
21	# Euc. cladocalyx "nana" (Dwarf Sugar Gum)	8 - 10	350mm	SL	SW	Fast growing with dense crown and dark glossy leaves. Foliage may be toxic.
22	## Euc. conferruminata (Bald Island Marlock)					Smooth bark with glossy light green foliage and balls of green to yellow/green flowers.
23	## Eucalyptus cornuta (Yate)	6 - 30	500mm	SL	OST	Very hard timber. Yellow flowers. Suitable for wet or saline areas.
24	Eucalyptus decipiens (Redheart)					Rough bark with green to grey/green foliage and creamy white flowers.
25	Eucalyptus diversicolor (Karri)	30 - 80	800mm	SL	T	Tall smooth grey-barked tree. Fast growing. Tough timber prized for construction work.
26	Eucalyptus foecunda (Narrow Leaved Red Mallee)					Coastal tree with rough bark and creamy white flowers.
27	Eucalyptus forrestiana (Fuchsia Mallee)					Smooth bark with green to olive/green foliage and yellow flowers.
28	Eucalyptus globulus globulus (Tasmanian Blue Gum)	15 - 70	600mm	L	STW	Very fast growing. Useful for windbreaks. Yellow timber used for poles, chip, furniture.
29	Euc. globulus ssp bicostata (Southern Blue Gum)	10 - 45	700mm	L	STW	Similar to Tasmanian Blue Gum but with a more spreading form.
30	# Euc. gomphocephala (Tuart)	10 - 35	500mm	S	TW	Large fast growing tree suitable for coastal and limey soils. Hard and durable timber.
31	Eucalyptus grandis (Rose Gum)	20 - 60	900mm	L	T	Tall erect tree with light grey bark. Useful for scantling, joinery, and panelling.
	Eucalyptus lansdownia albopurpurea					See Euc. albopurpurea
32	## Eucalyptus lehmanii (Bushy Yate)	3 - 5	450mm	SL	OSW	Ideal fast growing windbreak tree, being bushy from the ground. Large blossoms.
33	# E. leucoxylon megalocarpa (Large Fruited Yellow Gum)	4 - 9	400mm	SL	OSTW	Cream, pink, or crimson flowers. Suited to coastal situations.
34	# Euc. leucoxylon 'rosea' (Pink Flowered Yellow Gum)	3 - 8	400mm	Adaptable	OSW	Attractive tree with pink to red blossoms. Will grow on saline and estuarine soils.
35	## Eucalyptus loxophleba (York Gum)	6 - 18	300mm	Adaptable	SW	Fast growing with spreading crown. Often multi-stemmed.
36	Eucalyptus marginata (Jarrah)	6 - 40	600mm	SGL	ST	Hard dark red timber which is highly valued for building, posts, and furniture.
37	Eucalyptus muelleriana (Yellow Stringybark)	15 - 50	750mm	CL	ST	Straight growing tree ideal for timber and poles.
38	Eucalyptus nicholii (Narrow Leaved Peppermint)	12 - 16	700mm	Adaptable	OSW	Attractive pyramid shaped tree which will form good windbreaks and shade.
39	### Eucalyptus occidentalis (Flat-Topped or Swamp Yate)	12 - 20	300mm	SL	SW	Tall flat topped tree with rough dark trunk. Suitable for waterlogged areas and reclamation of salt affected land.
40	Eucalyptus patens (WA Blackbutt, Yarri)	10 - 45	850mm	SL	TSW	Yellow heartwood suitable for timber. Blue-green foliage with rough grey bark.
	# Euc platypus heterophylla (Coastal Moort)					See Euc. utilus.
41	Eucalyptus regnans (Mountain Ash)	85 - 100	750mm	L	T	Giant tree with hard durable timber. World's tallest hardwood tree.
42	# Eucalyptus robusta (Swamp Mahogany)	20 - 30	800mm	CLS	OTW	Dense spreading canopy with large cream flowers. Suitable for fencing, construction.
43	# Eucalyptus rudis (Flooded Gum)	10 - 20	500mm	SL	OS	Rough bark and spreading canopy. Favours poorly drained situations.
44	Eucalyptus saligna (Sydney Blue Gum)	20 - 55	800mm	SL	TW	Fast growing. Timber is suitable for poles and construction.
45	### Eucalyptus sargentii (Salt River Mallet)	6 - 12	300mm	SL	OW	Rough bark and spreading canopy. Suitable for the reclamation of salt affected land.
46	Eucalyptus sideroxylon (Red Ironbark)	10 - 30	450mm	SGC	SOTW	Useful timber tree with dark fissured bark. Suitable for timber shade and shelter.
47	Euc. sideroxylon rosea (Red Flowered Ironbark)	10-30	450mm	SGC	STWS	Red flowered form of Euc. sideroxylon.
48	## Eucalyptus spathulata (Swamp Mallett)	6 - 12	300mm	SLC	OW	Coppery bark with narrow leaves. Tolerates poorly drained or mildly saline situations.
49	Eucalyptus torquata (Coral Gum)	9 - 12	250mm	L	OW	Attractive small tree with red buds and white to deep pink flowers.
50	Eucalyptus utilus (Coastal Moort)	4 - 6	400mm	Adaptable	OSW	Fast growing hardy bushy tree. Good for windbreaks in coastal areas.
51	Eucalyptus viminalis (Manna Gum)	30 - 50	500mm	SL	OST	Fast growing timber tree.
52	## Eucalyptus wandoo (Wandoo, White Gum)	8 - 30	300mm	SLG	ST	Good timber tree with white smooth bark. Heartwood is hard and strong. Used for sleepers, flooring, fences.
53	### Melaleuca cuticularis (Saltwater Paperbark)	6 - 12	500mm	SL	SW	Cream flowers. Grows in saline depressions and swamps
54	Melaleuca hamulosa (Creekline Honey Myrtle)	3 - 4	500mm	C	W	Large, bushy shrub with white or faintly pinkish/mauve flowers in late spring or early summer
55	Melaleuca incana (Grey Honey Myrtle)	2 - 3	600mm	SL	OW	Medium to tall shrub with soft weeping grey-blue to grey-green foliage and white to yellow flowers.
56	Melaleuca lateritia Robin Redbreast Bush	2-2.5	500mm	SL, CL	OW	Small bush with coarse fibrous bark and large showy red flowers.
57	Melaleuca preissiana (Paperbark)	6 - 10	400mm	SL	OS	Suitable for coastal and waterlogged situations.
58	Melaleuca quinquinervia (Broad Leaved Paperbark)	8 - 25	500mm	SL	OWS	Erect tree with white or greyish papery bark and white, cream, or occasionally reddish flowers.
59	## Melaleuca raphiophylla (Swamp Paperbark)	7 - 10	600mm	SL	OW	Dense crown with a short trunk. Suitable for waterlogged areas. Massed white flowers,
60	Melaleuca teretifolia (Banbar)	3 - 5	600mm	SL	OW	Erect shrub with greyish papery bark and white flowers.
61	## Melaleuca uncinata (Broom Bush)	1 - 3	250mm	SL	OW	Suitable for waterlogged areas. Used for brush fencing.
62	Melaleuca viminea (Mohan)	3	400mm	SL	OW	Large dense shrub with coarse fibrous bark, white or cream flowers in spring
63	Viminaria juncea (Golden Spray)	6	500mm	SL	O	Weeping habit with slender leafless branches and yellow flowers.

Key to Soil Types

C        Clay
G        Gravel
L        Loam
S        Sand

Key to Uses

O        Ornamental
S        Shade/Shelter
T        Timber
W       Windbreak

# Denotes salt tolerant species.

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