Scientific Name Eucalyptus viminalis subsp. viminalis Size and form A tall, upright tree 10-50m high and 8-15 m wide. Flowers, leaves and fruit Axillary clusters of 3 white,fluffy stamin-dominated flowers with flattened stalks occur from January to April. Fruit is a rounded cup-shaped capsule with 3-4 raised valves. Adult leaves are alternate, narrow and lanceolate or sickle shaped. Juvenile leaves …

Scientific Name Acacia melanoxylon Size and form A variable tree 5-45m high and 4-15m wide. Flowers, leaves and fruit The globular, cream flower inflorescence occurs from July to October. Fruit is a twisted seed pod that persists on the tree for a long time. The seed hangs from the open pod on a red funicle. Foliage is a dull green …

Scientific Name Acacia mearnsii Size and form An attractive tree with a dark trunk and feathery foliage 8-20m high and 6-10 m wide Flowers, leaves and fruit A globular, pale yellow inflorescence occurs from September to December. Pods are brown, straight and constricted between seeds. The soft, olive green, bi-pinnate leaves have many raised glands between leaflets. Bark is rough …

Scientific Name Acacia implexa Size and form An upright tree 3-15m high and 4-7m wide. Flowers, leaves and fruit Cream, globular flower inflorescences occur from December to March. Fruit is a very twisted pod. Foliage is a sickle-shaped phyllode. Rough bark. Growing conditions Can grow in a range of situations from well-drained to moist soils and full sun to semi …

Scientific Name Eucalyptus leucoxylon subsp. bellarinensis Size and form Tree to 12m high and 6m wide with a stocking of rough bark at the base of the trunk. Flowers, leaves and fruit Flower buds globular, waxy and beaked. White flowers. Fruit a capsule 1cm long. Growing conditions Found inland around the Bellarine Peninsula. Suitable for clay and clay loam soils.

Scientific Name Banksia integrifolia subsp. integrifolia Size and form Erect tree 10-20m high and 5-10 m wide. Flowers, leaves and fruit Flower inflorescence is a pale yellow terminal spike. Style is deciduous. Fruits are woody follicles united into a cone-like structure. Leaves are thick and discolourous; dark green upper surface and underside white with soft hairs. Leaves are often arranged …

Scientific Name Allocasuarina verticillata Size and form A weeping tree 4-11m high and 3-6m wide. Flowers, leaves and fruit This plant is dioecious; male and female flowers occur on separate trees from March to December. Female flower is fluffy and red, while male flowers are brown. Fruit is a barrel-shaped large cone that splits to release winged seeds. Branchlets are …