Stringybark Ecological

Tag: plants

Buy a plant, save a nursery

Sep 13, 2019

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stringyb

in Bushland management, Gardening, Landscaping, Nurseries, Tree planting

In the middle of the worst drought in the region’s history we naturally think of farmers with bare paddocks and empty dams. But spare a thought for all the other businesses that are affected either directly or indirectly by the lack of rain. One of these is the nursery and garden industry. Local community and…
Semi-evergreen Vine Thicket in northern NSW

Mar 13, 2015

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stringyb

in Bushland management, Plant identification, Threatened Ecological Communities, Uncategorized

Northern NSW is home to a unique ecological community: Semi-evergreen Vine Thicket (or SEVT). A type of dry rainforest, this community includes a rich diversity of plants and animals. SEVT is often dominated by Notelaea microcarpa (Native Olive) and Geijera parviflora (Wilga) and usually has a low tree layer, a dense tall shrub layer and a dense ground…