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Plants of the Spotted Gum Ironbark Forests
Learn the types of trees, shrubs, grasses and vines that populate the Ironbark Forests of the Lower Hunter.

Plants of the Box Gum Grassy Woodlands
This vegetation community is listed as an Ecologically Endangered Community because of the flora and fauna this community supports, including the species of White Box, Yellow Box, and Blakely’s Gum.

Eucalypt Bark Types
Just as their fruits (gumnuts) can help us figure out which Eucalypt is which so can their bark, these are some commonly seen in the Upper Hunter.

Gumnuts of the Upper Hunter
Bark types and gumnuts (or “fruit”) are a handy way of determining which group a Eucalypt belongs to.

Learn About Galls
Stacy Mail talks through identifying galls.

(Thesium australe)
When most people think of endangered species they think of something like the Wollemi Pine, ...

Twenty third of March is National Eucalypt Day so with that in mind it’s time for another gum PotM.
This month’s

I hate Khaki Weed, I really do, so much so that at one stage I had it almost eliminated from the footpaths of the ...

(Elaeocarpus obovatus)
Also known as Blueberry Ash, Whitewood, Grey Carabeen, Freckled Oliveberry and Grey ...

Regional Priority Weed Objective - ASSET PROTECTION
An invasive drought, fire and herbicide tolerant tussock ...

Mmmm Chocolate (Lilies!)
One of the most anticipated Spring arrivals in woodland and forest areas in this area ...

I’m giving away trade secrets here but apart from identifying plants one of our common requests is for species ...

Every now and then I get the opportunity to wander through the cool, dark, damp Antarctic Beech forests of the high

Can you identify these common weedy grasses that were presented at Tilligerry Landcare workshop recently?
Once ...

Apart from my Landcare work I get a few other projects in from time to time, at the end of last week I was out in ...

Ok, I have a confession, despite enjoying working in nurseries I really hate pricking out and potting up seedlings.

(Syzygium paniculatum). Katuba (Kattang), Daguba (Cadigal).
March is a great time for fans of bushfood, ...