Allocasuarina littoralis

  Interesting facts
Indigenous children were told to wait under the casuarina tree if they were lost, as snakes will tend not to slide over the fallen needles. The needles are acidic and therefore keep the other plant species away, leaving an open space, making the kids easier to be found. Kids were also shown how to make bracelets from the nuts and they were shown how to use them to hold and take bad dreams away.

 Black She-oak (male)

Allocasuarina littoralis

  Interesting facts

Indigenous children were told to wait under the casuarina tree if they were lost, because snakes can't and won't slide over the fallen needles. The needles are acidic and therefore keep the other plant species away, leaving an open space, making the kids easier to be found.

 Cheese Tree

Glochidion ferdinandi

  Interesting facts
The seeds of this tree are a very popular food source for many birds. Do you have any interesting facts to share about this plant? 

 Climbing Guinea Flower

Hibbertia scandens

  Interesting facts
The closer they are to the ocean the hairier they tend to be. Do you have any interesting facts to share about this plant? 

 Coast Banksia

 Banksia integrifolia

  Interesting facts
The Coast Wattle is one of the more common wattles in the local area. The flowers are a very important source of nectar for birds. This is a great plant to use in your garden to enhance biodiversity habitat and bring birds to your garden.

 Forest Grass Tree

 Xanthorrhoea media

  Interesting facts
This is a multi-functional plant. The base of the leaves were eaten, flowers contain nectar that is favoured by animals including the pygmy possum and many birds. The nectar was also used to make a sweet drink by placing the flower head in water and soaked. The flower spikes were used to make spears, however the spears were not ones for adult hunting purposes, they were small, 'soft' spears that were used for 'kids'. The children were given these spears to practice throwing and catching spears as the impact was not signficant, and would not likely injure a child.

 Forest Oak

 Allocasuarina torulosa

  Interesting facts
This tree indicates richer soils. The cones are very round. Do you have any interesting facts to share about this plant? 

 Fuchsia Heath

Epacris longiflora

  Interesting facts
This plant has very attractive pink bell-like flowers that hang neatly in rows. The design is often used in decorative arts as it is so pretty. Do you have any interesting facts to share about this plant? 

 Grey Gum

Eucalyptus punctata

  Interesting facts
SUPER animal food, most Australian fauna love this tree including Koalas and grey-headed fruit bats. These trees indicate rich soils. Do you have any interesting facts to share about this plant? 

 Grey Ironbark

 Eucalyptus paniculata

  Interesting facts

These trees indicate rich soils, and have incredibly hard timber. The timber from these trees were often used to make things like shields due to the hard nature of the timber.

 Grey Mangrove

Avicennia marina

  Interesting facts

This is the most common mangrove in Sydney. Do you have any interesting facts to share about this plant? 

 Hairpin Banksia

Banksia spinulosa

  Interesting facts

Do you have any interesting facts to share about this plant?

 Heath Banksia

Banksia ericifolia

  Interesting facts
The flowers on this plant produce large quantities of honey-like liquid. It is deliciously sweet and eagerly sought after by honeyeaters and any in-the-know human! Aboriginies also mixed the nectar with water for a deliciously sweet drink.

 Large-leaf Banksia

Banksia robur

  Interesting facts

This is a very strong plant, hence the name 'robur' which is Latin for 'strength'. Do you have any interesting facts to share about this plant? 

 Mountain Devil, Honey Flower

Lambertia formosa

  Interesting facts

This flower produces a delicious, sweet honey-nectar for honeyeaters. Do you have any interesting facts to share about this plant? 

 Myrtle Wattle

Acacia myrtifolia

  Interesting facts

Another beautiful local wattle tree. Do you have anything interesting to tell us about this particular tree?

 Narrow-leaf Geebung

 Persoonia linearis

  Interesting facts
Easily identified by the very black flaky bark that has important medicinal properties. When scratched off there is a very vibrant red colour underneath

 Narrow-leaf Platysace

 Platysace linearifolia

  Interesting facts
If you crush the leaves of this plant it smells like carrot. The reason being, it belongs to the family which includes the carrot, as well as fennel, parsnip and celery.

 Pine-leaf Geebung

 Persoonia pinifolia

  Interesting facts
Easily identified by the very black flaky bark that has important medicinal properties. When scratched off there is a very vibrant red colour underneath.

 Red Bloodwood

Corymbia gummifera

  Interesting facts

The word gummifera means 'sap'. Easily identified by its bell shaped gumnuts.  The sap is eaten by Gliders. Do you have any interesting facts to share about this plant? 

 Sandpaper Fig

Ficus coronata

  Interesting facts
Figs flowers are internal, pollinated by tiny wasps, that enter and exit the fig from the small opening on top of the fruit (opposite to where the stalk is). Indigenous women would use the rough leaves to remove hair from their legs prior to making rope which entailed rubbing bark along their thighs. Also used for sanding wooden weapons.

 Scribbly Gum

Eucalyptus haemastoma

  Interesting facts
The most distinctive feature on this tree is the intricate 'scribbly' design on the bark, which is caused by the larvae of the Scribble Moth. Do you have any interesting facts to share about this plant? 

 Scrub She-oak (male)

Allocasuarina distyla

  Interesting facts

This grows to 3m, so it is distinguishable by its height. Abundant male flowers that look like rusty dots along the cladodes (needle leaves). The female Scrub She-oak is inconspicuous, the male flowers are more obvious to identify the tree. Female flowers from Jul-Nov.

 Spotted Gum

Corymbia maculata

  Interesting facts
Spotted gums don't always flower at this time every year. Do you have any interesting facts to share about this plant? 

 Swamp Mahogany

Eucalyptus robusta

  Interesting facts

A key species for the birds and flying foxes as it is the only significant flowering tree on the coast. Found in swampy forests near estuaries. Do you have any interesting facts to share about this plant? 

 Sweet-scented Wattle

Acacia suaveolens

  Interesting facts

Aptly named 'sweet-scented' the flowers of this plant are highly scented. Do you have any interesting facts to share about this plant? 

 White Correa

Correa alba

  Interesting facts

This is a fantastic plant for coastal gardens as it is highly tolerant to salt spray. Do you have any interesting facts to share about this plant?