Peppermint grows in near-coastal areas of the south-west. Perth is the northern-most limit of it’s natural range, where it has also been extensively planted as […]
Parrotbush (Banksia sessilis)
Parrotbush was formerly classified as a Dryandra but it has now joined the Banksia genus! It is a shrub or small tree up to 5 […]
Golden-Wreath Wattle (Acacia saligna)
Golden-wreath wattle is a large shrub or small tree up to 6 m tall. It was typically found near wetlands, but as a good coloniser […]
Rock sheoak, Sighing sheoak (Allocasuarina huegeliana)
Rock sheoak is found on rocky sites in the Darling Range and in the wheatbelt to the east. It is a slender tree, growing up […]
Spearwood (Kunzea glabrescens)
Spearwood is a large shrub which grows up to 5 m tall. It is found on the coastal plain, especially south of the Swan River. […]
Salmon white gum / Red-freckled gum (Eucalyptus lane-poolei)
An irregular small to medium tree, salmon white gum is now uncommon in the metropolitan area. Remnant populations are almost all on private property on […]
Flooded Gum (Eucalyptus rudis)
As it’s common name suggests, this eucalypt is found in areas prone to flooding, such as in wetlands and by lakes and streams, both in […]
Fremantle Mallee (Eucalyptus foecunda)
Like Rock mallee, Fremantle mallee is found in shallow soil over limestone and is quite rare. It grows up to 4 or 5 m tall. […]
Stout Paperbark / Modong (Melaleuca preissiana)
Perth’s biggest paperbark grows up to 15 m tall and develops a thick trunk and thick tortuous branches. It grows in the Darling Range and […]
Quandong (Santalum acuminatum)
Quandong is a shrub or small tree growing up to 4 m tall. It belongs to the same genus as Sandalwood, and like Sandalwood it […]