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HOW TO USE THE 'INDIGENOUS

PLANTS OF THE GEELONG REGION'

INFORMATION SHEETS

If you are considering revegetating or planting, and

your property is in the Geelong Region, the series of

information sheets "Indigenous plants of the Geelong

Region" may be useful to assist you in selecting

suitable species.

On the Regional Map find the Zone/s in which your

property is located. Find the information

sheet/s you need for your particular Zone/s

ind take a copy.

The information sheet for each Zone includes

a list of the dominant indigenous plants

found, or once found, within that Zone and

contacts for further information and local

nurseries that stock indigenous plants.

WHY SHOULD I PLANT INDIGENOUS PLANTS?

'indigenous' means naturally belonging to an area. Indigenous plants

are plants which occur naturally, or historically occurred naturally, in an

area.

Choosing indigenous plant species and retaining natural vegetation

wherever possible helps to maintain the overall ecological balance of an

area.

By selecting indigenous plants you can be sure that they are well

adapted to the soils, topography and climate of the local area. They

will need little watering or fertilising after establishment, although in

most cases watering and feeding will increase growth.

Best results are achieved by using indigenous plants that grow naturally

in your area (local provenance).

THE ADVANTAGES

Indigenous plants:

• maintain the area's natural beauty and biodiversity.

• encourage local wildlife by providing food and habitat.

• are well adapted to the local soil and climatic conditions, so require

little water or fertiliser once established.

• are more able to resist attack by pests and

diseases.

• will often regenerate naturally.

• do not become pest plants/environmental weeds.

WHERE CAN INDIGENOUS PLANTSBE OBTAINED?A number of local nurseries in the Geelong region

specialise in the supply of local indigenous plants.

These are listed on the information sheet for each

Zone.

Alternatively you can propagate and plant out

indigenous plants from seed collected locally, or

direct seeding can be used to reduce revegetation

costs.

It is important to note that under the Flora and

Fauna Guarantee Act it is illegal to remove

indigenous plants or collect seed from public land

without a permit.

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THE ZONES

The Geelong region has been divided into 19 zones that reflect the different physical features (eg soil type, drainage pattern, rainfall

etc) which determine the distribution of indigenous vegetation.

An information sheet on each of the zones provides a description, some history of the flora for the zone, a list of the dominant

indigenous plants found or once found within that zone, local indigenous nurseries and contacts for further information.

Z£Y.£ ~J EASTERN BELLARINE PLAINS: Indented Head, St Leonards & Murradoc

Z3\'£ 2 MT BELLARINE VOLCANIC SOILS: Mt Bellarine / Scotchman Hill

ZONE 3 CENTRAL BELLARINE HILLS: Portarlington, C/ifton Springs, Drysdale, Mannerim, Marcus Hill,

Wellington, Leopold, Curlewis, Pt Lonsdale & Queenscliff

LOWER REAR DUNE COMMUNITIES: Torquay to Point Lonsdale

MOOLAP PLAINS: Moolap, Point Henry, Whittington, Newcomb & Limeburners Point

MARSHALL PLAINS & WAURN PONDS FLATS

GEELONG, GROVEDALE, WAURN PONDS LIMESTONE PLAINS & HILLS

MOUNT DUNEED & SURROUNDING BASALT FLOWS

BARRABOOL HILLS

BARWON & MOORABOOL VALLEYS / RIVERS & MAJOR CREEKS

ZONE 11 STONEHAVEN, FYANSFORD & WESTERN BASALT PLAINS

BATESFORD, GRANITIC & TERTIARY SANDS

MEREDITH-STEIGLITZ AREA

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ZONE 6

ZONE 7

ZONE 8

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ZONE 14

ZONE 15

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COLLUVIAL PLAINS EAST OF THE BRISBANE RANGES

& YOU YANGS PLAINS

YOU YANGS GRANITE

WERRIBEE PLAINS

ANAKIE EAST / LOVELY BANKS / CORIO BASALT PLAINS

WERRIBEE PLAINS - RIVER & WATERCOURSES

COASTAL ZONES OF THE GEELONG REGION

FOR MORE INFORMATION

Additional information regarding suitable species can be obtained from the City of Greater Geelong Environment Unit

phone (03) 5227 0270, the Department of Sustainability and Environment phone 136 186 or the agencies and

nurseries listed on the information sheets.

ACKNOWLEDGMENTS

The City of Greater Geelong acknowledges the Department of Sustainability and Environment, in particular David Perry and also

Mark Trengove, Geelong Indigenous Nursery.

Illustrations: George Stolfo and Brian Bainbridge, courtesy of Hyland House. Version 1

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ZONE 9 Consists of moderately fertile sandy loam soils on tertiary alluvial (sandstone) deposits. The gently

sloping hills, some escarpments and gullies are mostly well drained. The average rainfall is 55 - 60cm.

BARRABOOL HILLS

his area was characterised by a Drooping Sheoke

woodland with a grassy and/or a heathy understorey

largely made up of Wattle species, Silver Banksia and

Sweet Bursaria. Along the ridges and slopes Drooping

Sheoke, Moonah, Cherry Ballart and Lightwood dominated

the landscape while along the drainage lines Blackwood,

River Red Gum, Swamp Gum and Manna Gum grew.

Along the drier sandy gully sides, species such as Manna

Gum, Shrub Violet and Sweet Bursaria were found.

Unfortunately many of this area's tree species have been

cleared. Species such as the White Cypress-pine, Yellow

Gum and Swamp Gum can no longer be found.

Shrub species restricted to the drier areas included

Kangaroo Apple, Silver Banksia, Sweet Bursaria and Giant

Hop-bush. Along the lower slopes and drainage lines Silver

Wattle, Hemp-bush, Prickly Tea-tree and Tangled Lignum

grew. Throughout the hills, Kangaroo Grass was present

over the upper and mid slope areas. Tussock Grass would

have dominated lower, wetter and south-facing slopes.

Sweet Bursaria

llustrations: George Sfolfo,courtesy of Hyland House

Barwon Heads

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TREE SPECIES L̂miiisCommon name

LightwoodBlackwoodBlack WattleGolden WattleDrooping SheokeWhite Cypress-pineRiver Red GumYellow Gum

Swamp GumManna GumCherry BallartMoonah

Botanical name

Acacia implexaAcacia melanoxylonAcacia mearnsiiAcacia pycnanthaAllocasuarina verticillataCallitris glaucophyllaEucalyptus camaldulensisEucalyptus leucoxylon sspconnataEucalyptus ovataEucalyptus viminalisExocarpus cupressiformisMelaleuca lanceolata

Size(HxWm)

5-15x4-75-30x4-158-25x6-103-10x2-54-11 x3-63-5 x 2-412-35x15-3510-20x6-20

8-30 x 8-2010-20x8-153-8 x 3-51-8x3-6

Ridges &upper slopes

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Mid-slope

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Drainagelines

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SHRUB SPECIES £**«•,Common name

Silver WattleHedge WattleSilver BanksiaSweet BursariaGrey Parrot-peaGiant Hop-bushHemp-bushShrub VioletPrickly Tea-treeTangled LignumSticky BoobiallaKangaroo AppleCommon Boobialla

Botanical name

Acacia dealbataAcacia paradoxaBanksia marginataBursaria spinosa var macrophyllaDillwynia cinerascensDodonaea viscosaGynatrix pulchellaHymenanthera dentataLeptospermum continentaleMuehlenbeckia florulentaMyoporum viscosumSolarium laciniatumMyoporum insulare (plains form)

Size(HxWm)

6-15x5-102-4 x 2-51-10x1-52-6 x 2-30.6x0.5-1.51-3x1-32-4x1.5-31-3x1-31-4x1-21-2.5 x 1-20.5-2x1.5-21-3x1-32-4 x 2-3

Ridges &upper slopes

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Mid-slope

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Lowerslope

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Drainagelines

*

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GROUNDCOVER AND TUSSOCK SPECIES ££„, Hi|isCommon name

Black Anther Flax-lilyTussock GrassKangaroo Grass

Botanical name

Dianella revolutaPoa la bi Hardier iThemeda triandra

Size(HxWm)

0.5x1.5-2.00.8 x 0.80.3x0.3

Ridges &upper slopes

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Mid-slope

•

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Lowerslope

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Drainagelines

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- species is present in areas of remnant vegetation - species once occurred in this area S - species that prefer sandy soils

Local Indigenous Nurseries

Geelong Indigenous Nursery

Further Contacts

City of Greater Geelong Environment UnitDepartment of Sustainability & Environment

Geelong Field Naturalists Club Inc.Barrabool Hills Landcare Group

David Perry DSE & Mark Trengove

Mobile: 0421 006 070

Ph. 5227 0785Ph. 136 186Ph. 5229 3901Ph. 5249 1206

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