shelter belt

  • Eucalyptus kitsoniana (Bog Gum) tree, 5-8m high. Smooth bark, yellow, white or grey, often shedding in ribbons. Yellow flowers over summer. Available at Worn Gundidj.Eucalyptus kitsoniana (Bog Gum) tree, 5-8m high. Smooth bark, yellow, white or grey, often shedding in ribbons. Yellow flowers over summer. Available at Worn Gundidj.
    $3.00

    Bog Gum tree, 5-8m high. Smooth bark, yellow, white or grey, often shedding in ribbons. Yellow flowers over summer. Screen and shelter belts. Planting info: Suitable for wet soil. Boggy, marsh conditions. Fast growing, coastal conditions an inland tree.

  • Eucalyptus maculata (Spotted Gum) is an evergreen tall tree, ornamental. Dappled light coloured bark. White flowers in winter and spring. Available at Worn Gundidj.Eucalyptus maculata (Spotted Gum) is an evergreen tall tree, ornamental. Dappled light coloured bark. White flowers in winter and spring. Available at Worn Gundidj.
    $3.00

    Spotted Gum is an evergreen tall tree, ornamental. Dappled light coloured bark. White flowers in winter and spring. Planting info: Most soils. Tolerates lime, salt soil and smog. Frost tender when young. Fire retarder.

  • Eucalyptus viminalis (Manna Gum) is a fast growing medium to tall upright tree, 10-50m high x 8-15m wide. Available at Worn Gundidj Nursery.Eucalyptus viminalis (Manna Gum) is a fast growing medium to tall upright tree, 10-50m high x 8-15m wide. Available at Worn Gundidj Nursery.
    $3.00

    Manna Gum fast growing medium to tall upright tree, 10-50m high x 8-15m wide. Manna Gum gets long ribbons of shed bark during summer. Open crown. Planting info: Moist well-drained soil but very adaptable to range of conditions. Ornamental. Good shade and shelterbelt tree. Honey tree. Food tree for koalas.

  • Indigofera australis (Austral Indigo) available at Worn Gundidj nursery
    $3.00

    Austral Indigo is an attractive open, spreading to erect shrub, 1-2m high x 1-2m wide. Graceful arching branches and fern-like leaves. Sprays of mauve, occasionally pink or white pea flowers in spring. Attracts bees, birds and butterflies. Planting info: Most well-drained soils in sun or semi shade. Prune to encourage…

  • Juncus procerus (Tall Rush), a tufted, rhizomatous perennial rush, 1-2m high x 60cm-1.5m wide. Available at Worn Gundidj.Juncus procerus (Tall Rush), a tufted, rhizomatous perennial rush, 1-2m high x 60cm-1.5m wide. Available at Worn Gundidj.
    $3.00

    Tall Rush, a tufted, rhizomatous perennial rush, 1-2m high x 60cm-1.5m wide. Planting info: Damp, well-drained soil in part sun in sheltered situations. Useful for erosion control. Ideal plant for rockery, bush garden or by the pond.

  • Zygophyllum billardieri (Coastal Twin-leaf) perennial with succulent oblong green leaves and yellow flowers. Available at Worn Gundidj.Leptospermum laevigatum (Coastal Tea Tree) Tall shrub or small tree to 8m. Dull green small leaves, white flowers in spring. Available at Worn Gundidj.
    $3.00

    Coastal Tea Tree Tall shrub or small tree to 8m. Dull green small leaves,, white flowers in spring. Planting info: Well-drained soil tolerating dryness when established. Coastal.

  • Leptospermum langerum (Wooley Tea Tree shrub) to erect small tree, 2-6m high x 1-3m wide. Prolific small white flowers in spring-summer. Available at Worn Gundidj.Leptospermum langerum (Wooley Tea Tree shrub) to erect small tree, 2-6m high x 1-3m wide. Prolific small white flowers in spring-summer. Available at Worn Gundidj.
    $3.00

    Wooley Tea Tree shrub to erect small tree, 2-6m high x 1-3m wide. Prolific small white flowers in spring-summer. Attractive new foliage. Ornamental. Planting info: Moist soil in full sun or part sun. Good screen. Prune to promote bushy habit.

  • Leucopogon parviflorus (Coast Beard Heath) is a medium to tall shrub with tiny white flowers in spikes in spring, followed by white edible berries. Available at Worn Gundidj Nursery.Leucopogon parviflorus (Coast Beard Heath) is a medium to tall shrub with tiny white flowers in spikes in spring, followed by white edible berries. Available at Worn Gundidj Nursery.
    $3.00

    Coast Beard Heath is a medium to tall shrub with tiny white flowers in spikes in spring, followed by white edible berries. Narrow leaves. This species is a useful beach plant. 1 – 3m high to 1-2m wide Planting info: Well-drained sandy soil. Tolerates lime and frost. Coastal.

  • Melaleuca armillaris (Bracelet Honey Myrtle) Evergreen tall spreading shrub or small tree, has narrow dark green leaves. White small bottlebrush flowers. Quick growing. Useful for wind breaks. Good for honey bees. Available at Worn Gundidj.Melaleuca armillaris (Bracelet Honey Myrtle) Evergreen tall spreading shrub or small tree, has narrow dark green leaves. White small bottlebrush flowers. Quick growing. Useful for wind breaks. Good for honey bees. Available at Worn Gundidj.
    $3.00

    Bracelet Honey Myrtle tall spreading shrub or small tree, has narrow dark green leaves. White small bottlebrush flowers. Quick growing. Useful for wind breaks. Good for honey bees. Planting info: Any soil. Tolerates dryness. Coastal exposure, lime, salt soil and smog. Usually frost resistant. 4-9m tall by 3-4m wide.

  • Melaleuca halmaturorum (Kangaroo Island Paper bark) is an evergreen large shrub to small tree, small dark green leaves, small white flowers in spring. Available at Worn Gundidj.Melaleuca halmaturorum (Kangaroo Island Paper bark) is an evergreen large shrub to small tree, small dark green leaves, small white flowers in spring. Available at Worn Gundidj.
    $3.00

    Kangaroo Island Paper bark is an evergreen large shrub to small tree, small dark green leaves, profuse small white flowers in spring. Planting info: Useful for saline areas. Any soil, tolerating wetness, dryness, lime and smog. Frost resistant.  

  • Melaleuca nesophila (Showy Honey Myrtle) is an evergreen tall shrub with papery bark. Oval leaves and mauve-pink flowers spring and summer. Available at Worn Gundidj.Melaleuca nesophila (Showy Honey Myrtle) is an evergreen tall shrub with papery bark. Oval leaves and mauve-pink flowers spring and summer. Available at Worn Gundidj.
    $3.00

    Melaleuca nesophila Showy Honey Myrtle is an evergreen tall shrub with papery bark. Oval grey-green leaves and mauve-pink flowers in spring and summer. Planting info: Most soils, tolerating dryness, lime, salt soil and smog. Frost tender.

  • Melaleuca squarossa (Scented Paperbark) is a fast growing large shrub, 2-5m high x 1-2m wide. Yellow flowers in spring-summer. Available at Worn Gundidj.
    $3.00

    Scented Paperbark is a fast growing erect open to compact large shrub, 2-5m high x 1-2m wide. Attractive scented yellow brush flowers in spring-summer. Planting info: Moist to wet soil in sunny or partly- shaded situation. Good screen.

  • Meleleuca decussata (Cross-leaved Honey Myrtle) medium to tall shrub. Small narrow leaves, short mauve-pink bottlebrush flowers in spring and early summer. Available at Worn Gundidj.Meleleuca decussata (Cross-leaved Honey Myrtle) medium to tall shrub. Small narrow leaves, short mauve-pink bottlebrush flowers in spring and early summer. Available at Worn Gundidj.
    $3.00

    Cross-leaved Honey Myrtle medium to tall shrub. Small narrow leaves, short mauve-pink bottlebrush flowers in spring and early summer. Planting info: Any position. Tolerating lime, salt soil, smog, and frost. Attracts birds, bees and butterflies.

  • Ozothamnus ferrugineus (Tree Everlasting) is an open rounded shrub 2-6m high x 1-3m wide. White flower clusters over summer. Available at Worn Gundidj.Ozothamnus ferrugineus (Tree Everlasting) is an open rounded shrub 2-6m high x 1-3m wide. White flower clusters over summer. Available at Worn Gundidj.
    $3.00

    Tree everlasting is an open rounded shrub or small tree, 2-6m high x 1-3m wide. Broad white flowers in clusters over summer. Planting info: Moist well-drained soil in full or part shade. Good screen. Attracts birds and butterflies.

  • Poa labillardieri (Tussock Grass) is an ornamental perennial tufting grass to 80cm. Pale-green grass foliage topped with feathery green-beige flowers in summer. Available at Worn Gundidj.Poa labillardieri (Tussock Grass) is an ornamental perennial tufting grass to 80cm. Pale-green grass foliage topped with feathery green-beige flowers in summer. Available at Worn Gundidj.
    $3.00

    Tussock Grass is an ornamental perennial tufting grass to 80cm. Pale-green grass foliage topped with feathery green-beige flowers in summer. Planting info: Most soils in full sun, tolerant of dry, shaded or temporarily wet conditions. Ideal for damper situations and around a water feature. Attracts birds and butterflies.

  • Prostanthera incisa (Native Thyme) is a compact native shrub to 1.5m high. Toothed leaves have a strong aroma when crushed. Mauve flowers in spring. Available at Worn Gundidj.Prostanthera incisa (Native Thyme) is a compact native shrub to 1.5m high. Toothed leaves have a strong aroma when crushed. Mauve flowers in spring. Available at Worn Gundidj.
    $3.00

    Native Thyme is a compact native shrub to 1.5m high. Toothed leaves have a strong aroma when crushed. Mauve flowers in spring. Edible and Medicinal. Planting info: Full sun to part shade in most soils in a sheltered position. Lightly prune after flowering to maintain compact habit.