SED Eastern scrub on dolerite: Melaleuca pallida facies

SED Eastern scrub on dolerite: Melaleuca pallida facies

Vegetation Condition Benchmarks
Scrub, heathland and coastal complexes
SED Eastern scrub on dolerite: Melaleuca pallida facies
Community Description:
SED identifies two distinct dry and uncommon scrub communities found in similar situations. The
minor facies is found in the North-East Highlands, particularly on north east facing basalt slopes or
shallow marine siltstone scree from Mt Victoria to Ralphs Falls and Oliver’s Hill. This vegetation is
2-5 m tall and is dominated by Melaleuca pallida. Hakea megadenia may also be common. The
understorey is sparse and commonly grassy. This benchmark is one of 2 benchmarks available to
assess the condition of SED.
Dominant Life Form Cover:
75%
Dominant Species
LF Code
Common Name
Melaleuca pallida
Hakea megadenia
T
T
yellow bottlebrush
Autumn needlebush
Understorey:
Life Forms
LF code
#Spp
%Cover
T
S
H
G
GF
SCE
ML
6
4
1
1
1
1
n/a
75
20
1
3
2
<1
<5
Tree or large shrub
Shrub
Herbs and orchids
Grass
Ground fern
Scrambler/Climber/Epiphytes
Mosses and Lichens
Organic Litter Cover:
20%
Vegetation Condition Benchmarks
Scrub, heathland and coastal complexes
SED Eastern scrub on dolerite: Melaleuca pallida facies
LF Code
Typical Understorey Species*
Common Name
T
T
T
T
T
T
T
T
T
T
S
S
S
S
S
S
G
Acacia dealbata
Acacia melanoxylon
Acacia vernicosa
Acacia verticillata
Beyeria viscosa
Bursaria spinosa subsp. spinosa
Notelaea ligustrina
Olearia phlogopappa
Pittosporum bicolor
Pomaderris apetala
Olearia phlogopappa
Oxylobium ellipticum
Pimelea spp.
Pultenaea daphnoides var. obcordata
Spyridium spp.
Tasmania lanceolata
Poa spp.
silver wattle
blackwood
varnish wattle
prickly moses
pink wood
prickly box
native olive
dusty daisybush
cheesewood
dogwood
dusty daisybush
golden shaggypea
riceflower
heartleaf bushpea
dustymiller
mountain pepper
wallaby grass
*This list is provided as a guide only. The species listed are typical of this plant community type but may not necessarily be
present.
Last reviewed - 25 March 2015
Tasmanian Vegetation Monitoring and Mapping Program
Department of Primary Industries, Parks, Water and Environment
http://www.dpipwe.tas.gov.au/tasveg