Acacia sophorae - Coastal Wattle / Coast Wattle / Boobyalla / False Boobyalla / Sallow Wattle

A very attractive species and quite similar to Acacia longifolia, widely planted in southern and eastern Australia, particularly in sandy soil.  It is a spreading shrub to 4m with a very interesting habit - the lower stems often lie prostrate on the ground with its angular branches and turned up at the ends.  This species has bright yellow flowers which look like elongated spikes in Spring and has been used in many coastal areas to increase soil stability.

Banksia integrifolia - Coastal Banksia / Honeysuckle / White Banksia

A fast growing tree to 16m, suitable for coastal plantings and resistant to wind and salt, moderately drought and frost tolerant and very suitable to be used as a windbreak, for sand stabilisation, timber, Apiculture, nectar for birds, as an ornamental and street tree.

The trunk is usually twisted and covered with dark grey, thick bark, leaves are a shiny dark green above and white on the lower and flowers are pale yellow and these occur January to July.  This is one of the most widespread Banksia species extending along the east coast from northern Queensland to Victoria.

Eucalyptus macrorhyncha - Red Stringybark

This is a woodland tree, usually to 20m and distributed in New South Wales, Victoria and a small population near Clare, South Australia.  It has grey to red brown stringy bark which is persistent throughout, glossy green foliage and white flowers from January to May, followed by seed capsules which persist on the tree until at least the following Autumn.  This is  adaptable to relatively poor soils and cold conditions and moderately drought tolerant.  It can be used for shade, shelter, has moderately durable wood which is termite resistant and can be used for general building construction.