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Shale Forest

Where in Pittwater do you find it?

  • around McCarrs Creek Road
  • Trafalgar Park
  • Dearin Park
  • on the upper slopes along Hudson Parade and Refuge Cove at Clareville
  • on the western aspects of Winji Jimmi Reserve

What plants dominate it?

  • Eucalyptus paniculata (Grey Ironbark)
  • Acacia floribunda (White Sally Wattle, Gossamer Wattle)
  • Eucalyptus punctata (Grey Gum)
  • Allocasuarina torulosa (Forest Oak)
  • Syncarpia glomulifera (Turpentine)
  • Eucalyptus umbra (Broad-leaved White Mahogany)
  • Eucalyptus botryoides (Bangalay, Southern Mahogany)

Find out more about these plants using PlantNet ...


Updated: 07 Dec 2011