Category Archives: Flora

October bushcare – back to the Trad

This month the team focused on Trad near the Lawson Rd entrance, following on from our previous good work in the same area.

Heads down, hard at work

Mike enthusiastically employed his grid technique to ensure that no Trad escaped.

Framed by the grid

Unfortunately, Monica also noticed the presence of Turkey Rhubarb ,which we’ll have to keep an eye on in future sessions.

Newly discovered Turkey Rhubarb

Water for the E. deanei

After seeing the parched state of the forest during the August bushcare session, Mike, Richard and John met up to provide water to the deanei plantings on the south side. These trees were actually doing quite well and most looked healthy.

A quick tour of the area also noted much evidence of diggings and “highways” in the grassy banks, perhaps from bush rats and antechinus (to be confirmed).

August Bushcare

The dry state of the forest was very obvious this month, with many of the younger deanei plantings suffering near the Eucalypt Rd entrance.

The bushcare group focused on trad removal and happily filled up several bags.

July Bushcare – return to the gully

The E. deanei planted in June were showing evidence of being nibbled, probably by the resident swamp wallaby.

The wire defences around the trees were strengthened to prevent further munching and to give them the best chance to establish themselves.

We also did weeding along the gully slope, with Morning Glory and Mickey Mouse among the main types cleared.

June Bushcare – planting E. deanei

A couple of larger E. deanei seedlings were planted by the pool in the western gully.

This view from the planting site shows the “embankment” wall.

Thanks to Glen for nurturing the young trees to planting stage. Hopefully they’ll grow to be as big as this nearby beauty

An examination of the dry upper pool showed evidence of digging and tunneling from local creatures.

With some interesting burrowing among the boulders.

more E. deanei planting

A big thank you to the Blue Mountains Regeneration Team for their great work in preparing planting holes for our March Bushcare day. With the ground work so skillfully prepared, the bushcare team planted out over twenty E. deanei seedlings.

Thank you to Glen Perry and Mike Purcell for propagating and nurturing our ‘deanei babies’.

… a short photo session before we broke for morning tea …

E. deanei taxonomy

Taxonomy of ‘living things’ has evolved over many years. Many systems have evolved. Taxonomy involves keen observation / comparison / correlation …. of ‘living things’ to provide an orderly, systematic, scientific classification.

In more recent times DNA barcoding has been employed to confirm or revise certain classifications.

Our E. deanei taxonomy (as described in Plantnet)

Kingdom: Plantae [plants]
Subkingdom: Tracheobionta [vascular plants]
Super division: Spermatophyta [seed plants]
Division: Magnoliophyta [flowering plants]
Class: Magnoliopsida [dicotyledons]
Subclass: Rosedae
Order: Myrtales
Family: Myrtaceae [myrtle family]
Genus: Eucalyptus-“gum-tree”
Subgenus: Symphomyrtus
Section: Transervaria
Series: Diversicolores
Superspecies: Deanei [E. brunnea, E. deanei]

Source; Plantnet,

Common Name ... Mountain blue gum, Deane’s gum, Round-leafed gum

Size of plant ... E. deanei is a forest giant, a tall straight tree to 60 metres

Form ... Tall straight trunk with an open branched habit forming an open canopy, graceful.

Details of occurrence or origin … deanei is a dominant plant in its community and is now found in small isolated pockets in central-eastern NSW and south-eastern QLD. In NSW occasionally on north coast and some in the Mooney-Mooney creek on the central coast, [under the Mooney-Mooney Bridge]. And also good numbers grow on the shale cap around Springwood and in the Jamieson valley. Has been found east of Tenterfield, an assumption being this tree was once widespread but because of its size was heavily milled. Now is considered rare but not endangered.

E. brunnea is a species of eucalyptus tree found in northern New South Wales and southern Queensland. Lawrie Johnson and Ken Hill reclassified the New England population as a separate species, E. brunnea, but the consensus is that the differences are insufficient to warrant separate status. (Source: Wikipedia)

Initial information provided by Monica Nugent

Gang of Red-browed Finch – Neochmia temporalis

Deanei Forest – Angiosperms Monocotyledons

Angiosperms Monocotyledons

Bibliography Key

A – Plan of Management Deanei Forest – Roger Lembit – May-95

Family	Genus / Species	Common name	Bibliography
Family	Genus / Species	Common name	Bibliography
Araceae	Monstera deliciosa	Fruit Salad Piant	A, Weed
Cyperaceae	Cyperus imbecilis	undefined	A
Cyperaceae	Lepidosperma urophorum	undefined	A
Hemerocallidoideae	Dianella caerulea	Paroo Lily	A
Hemerocallidoideae	Dianella revoluta	Spreading Flax Lily	A
Hemerocallidoideae	Stypandra glauca	Nodding Blue Lily	A
Juncaceae	Juncus usitatus	Common Rush	A
Liliaceae	Lilium formesanum	Formosa Lily	A, Weed
Lomandroideae	Lomandra gracilis	undefined	A
Lomandroideae	Lomandra longifolia	Spiny-Headed Mat-Rush	A
Lomandroideae	Lomandra obliqua	Twisted Mat Rush	A
Orchidaceae	Acianthus fornicatus	Pixie Caps	A
Orchidaceae	Caladenia catenata	undefined	A
Orchidaceae	Chiloglottis sp.	Bird-Orchid	A
Orchidaceae	Cryptostylis erecta	Bonnet Orchid	A
Orchidaceae	Cymbidium suave	Snake Flower	A
Orchidaceae	Cyptostylis lepochila	undefined	A
Orchidaceae	Caladenia catenata	undefined	A
Orchidaceae	Liparis reflexa	Yellow Rock, Orchid	A
Orchidaceae	Pterostylis sp.	Greenhood Orchid	A
Philesiaceae	Eustrephus latifolius	Wombat Berry	A
Poaceae	Arundo donax	Giant Reed	A, Weed
Poaceae	Avena fatua	Wild Oats	A, Weed
Poaceae	Bambusa sp.	Bamboo	A, Weed
Poaceae	Cymbopogon refractus	Barbwire Grass	A
Poaceae	Cyoodon dactylon	Couch Grass	A, Weed
Poaceae	Digitaria parviflora	Smallflower Finger Grass	A
Poaceae	Echinopogon caespitosus	Tufted Hedgehog Grass	A
Poaceae	Echinopogon ovatus	Forest Hedgehog Grass	A
Poaceae	Ehrharta erecta	Panic Veldtgrass	A, Weed
Poaceae	Entolasia marginata	Border Panic	A
Poaceae	Eragrostis sp.	Love Grass	A
Poaceae	Microlaena stipoides	Weeping Meadow Grass	A
Poaceae	Oplismenus imbecillis	undefined	A
Poaceae	Panicum simile	Two Colour Panic	A
Poaceae	Paspaium dilatatum	Paspalum	A, Weed
Poaceae	Pennisetum clandestinum	Kikuyu	A, Weed
Poaceae	Setaria geniculata	Slender Pigeon Grass	A, Weed
Poaceae	Setaria palmifolia	Palm Grass	A, Weed
Poaceae	Sporobolus africanus	Parramatta Grass	A, Weed
Poaceae	Themeda triandra	Kangaroo Grass	A
Smilacaceae	Smilax australis	Lawyer Vine	A
Smilacaceae	Smilax glyciphylla	Sweet Sarsaparilla	A
Violaceae	Hybanthus monopetalus	undefined	A
Zingiberaceae	Hedychium gardneranum	Ginger Lily	A, Weed

Deanei Forest – Angiosperms Dicotyledons

Angiosperms Dicotyledons

Bibliography Key

A – Plan of Management Deanei Forest – Roger Lembit – May-95

Family	Genus / Species	Common Name	Bibliography
Family	Genus / Species	Common Name	Bibliography
Acanthaceae	Pseuderanthemum variabile	Pastel Flower	A
Acanthaceae	Thunbergia alata	Black-Eyed Susan	A Weed
Anacardiaceae	Toxicodendron succadaneum	Rhus Tree	A Weed
Apiaceae	Centella asiatica	Swamp Pennywort	A
Apiaceae	Platysace lanceolata	Lance-Leaf Platysace	A
Apiaceae	Platysace linearifolia	Narrow-Leaf Platysace	A
Apocynaceae	Marsdenia suaveolens	Scented Milk Vine	A
Apocynaceae	Tylophora barbata	Bearded Tylophora	A
Araliaceae	Polyscias sambucifolia	Elderbeny Panax	A
Asteraceae	Bidens pilosa	Cobbler's Peg	A Weed
Asteraceae	Cassinia aculeata	Dogwood	A
Asteraceae	Cirsium vulgare	Spear Thistle	A Weed
Asteraceae	Conyza bonariensis	Flax-leaf Fieabane	A Weed
Asteraceae	Helichrysum scorpioides	Button Everlasting	A
Asteraceae	Hypochaeris radicata	Cat's Ear	A Weed
Asteraceae	Lagenifera stipitata	Blue Bottle-Daisy	A
Asteraceae	Olearia tomentosa	Downy Daisy Bush	A
Asteraceae	Ozothamnus diosmifolius	White Dogwood	A
Asteraceae	Senecio mikanioides	Cape Ivy	A Weed
Asteraceae	Sigesbeckia orientalis	Indian Weed	A
Asteraceae	Sonchus oleraceus	Common Sow Thistle	A Weed
Bignoniaceae	Pandorea pandorana	Wonga Vine	A
Bignoniaceae	Tecoma capensis	Cape Honeysuckle	A Weed
Caprifoliaceae	Lonicera japenica	Japanese Honeysuckle	A Weed
Casuarinaceae	Allocasuarina torulosa	Forest Oak	A
Chenopodiaceae	Chenopodium hastata	Berry Saltbush	A
Convolvulaceae	Dichondra repens	Kidney Weed	A
Cudoniaceae	Callicoma serratifolia	Black Wattle	A
Convolvulaceae	Ipomaea indica	Blue Morning Glory	A Weed
Cudoniaceae	Ceratopetalum apetalum	Coachwood	A
Dilleniaceae	Hibbertia aspera	Rough Guinea Flower	A
Dilleniaceae	Hibbertia dentata	Toothed Guinea Flower	A
Dilleniaceae	Hibbertia diffusa	undefined	A
Dilleniaceae	Hibbertia linearis	undefined	A
Elaeaocarpaceae	Elaeocarpus reticulatus	Blueberry Ash	A
Ericaceae	Acrotriche divaricata	Ground-Berry	A
Ericaceae	Arbutus unedo	Strawberry Tree	A Weed
Ericaceae	Dracophyllum secundum	undefined	A
Ericaceae	Leucopogon lanceolatus	Lance-Leaf heard-Heath	A
Euphorbiaceae	Amperea xiphoclada	Broom Spurge	A
Euphorbiaceae	Breynia oblongifolia	Breynia	A
Euphorbiaceae	Euphorbia peplus	Petty Spurge	A Weed
Euphorbiaceae	Phyllanthus hirtellus	Thyme Spurge	A
Fabaceae	Acacia floribunda	Sally Wattle	A
Fabaceae	Acacia implexa	Hickory	A
Fabaceae	Acacia longifolia	Sydney Golden Wattle	A
Fabaceae	Bossiaea obcordata	Spiny Bossiaca	A
Fabaceae	Coronidium scorpioides	undefined	A
Fabaceae	Genista monspessulana	Cape Broom	A Weed
Fabaceae	Glycine clandestina	Twining Glycine	A
Fabaceae	Glycine tabacina	undefined	A
Fabaceae	Hardenbergia violacea	Purple Twining-Pea	A
Fabaceae	Jacksonia scoparia	Dogwood	A
Fabaceae	Kennedia rubicunda	Dusky Coral-Pea	A
Fabaceae	Podolobium ilicifolium	Native Holly	A
Fabaceae	Pultenaea flexilis	undefined	A
Fabaceae	Pultenaea scabra	Rough Bush Pea	A
Geraniaceae	Geranium solanderi	Australian Cranesbill	A
Goodeniaceae	Goodenia decurrens	undefined	A
Goodeniaceae	Goodenia hederacea	undefined	A
Goodeniaceae	Goodenia heterophylla	undefined	A
Haloragaceae	Gonocarpus tetragynus	undefined	A
Lamiaceae	Plectranthus parviflorus	Cockspur Flower	A
Lauraceae	Cinnamomum camphora	Camphor Laurel	A Weed
Lauraceae	Sida rhombifolia	Paddy's Lucerne	A Weed
Lobelioideae	Pratia purpurascens	Purple Pratia	A
Moraceae	Ficus rubiginosa	Rusty Fig	A
Myrtaceae	Angophora costata	Smooth-Barked Apple	A
Myrtaceae	Backhousia myrtifolia	Grey Myrtle	A
Myrtaceae	Corymbia gummifera	Red Bloodwood	A
Myrtaceae	Eucalyptus deanei	Mountain Blue Gum	A
Myrtaceae	Eucalyptus globoidea	White Stringybark	A
Myrtaceae	Eucalyptus notabilis	Blue Mountains Mahogany	A
Myrtaceae	Eucalyptus piperita	Sydney Peppermint	A
Myrtaceae	Eucalyptus punctata	Grey Gum	A
Myrtaceae	Leptospermum trinervium	Flaky-Barked Tea-Tree	A
Myrtaceae	Syncarpia glomulifera	Turpentine	A
Myrtaceae	Tristaniopsis collina	undefined	A
Ochnaceae	Ochna serrulata	Ochna	A Weed
Oleaceae	Jasminum polyanthum	Jasmine	A Weed
Oleaceae	Ligustrum lucidum	Large-Leaved Privet	A Weed
Oleaceae	Ligustrum sinense	Small-Leaved Privet	A Weed
Oleaceae	Notelaea longifolia	Mock Olive	A
Oxalidaceae	Oxalis corniculata	Yellow Wood Sorrel	A Weed
Passifloraceae	Passiflora edulis	Passionfruit	A Weed
Phytolaccaceae	Phytolacca octandra	lnkweed	A Weed
Pittosporaceae	Billardiera scandens	Apple Dumpling	A
Pittosporaceae	Bursaria spinosa	Blackthorn	A
Yellow Pittosporum	Pittosporum revolutum	Yellow Pittosporum	A
Pittosporaceae	Pittosporum undulatum	Sweet Pittosporum	A
Plantaginaceae	Plantago lanceolata	Lamb's Tongue	A Weed
Primulaceae	Anagallis arvensis	Pimpernel	A Weed
Proteaceae	Banksia spinulosa	Hairpin Banksia	A
Proteaceae	Grevillea sericea	Pink Spider-Flower	A
Proteaceae	Hakea sericea	Needle-Bush	A
Proteaceae	Lomatia silaifolia	Crinkle Bush	A
Proteaceae	Persoonia levis	Broad-Leaf Geebung	A
Proteaceae	Persoonia linearis	Narrow-Leaf Geebung	A
Rosaceae	Eriobotrya japonica	Loquat	A Weed
Rosaceae	Rubus parvifolius	Native Raspberry	A
Rosaceae	Rubus ulmifolius	Blackberry	A Weed
Rubiaceae	Morinda jasminoides	Jasmine Morinda	A
Rubiaceae	Pomax umbellata	Pomax	A
Rutaceae	Eriostcmon hispidulus	undefined	A
Rutaceae	Citrus limon	Rough Lemon	A Weed
Rutaceae	Zieria smithii	Sandfly Zieria	A
Santalaceae	Exocarpos strictus	Pale Ballart	A
Solanaceae	Solanum mauritianum	Wild Tobacco Tree	A Weed
Solanaceae	Solanum nigrum	Black-Beried Nightshade	A Weed
Solanaceae	Solanum psendocapsicum	Madicra Winer Cherry	A Weed
Stylidiaceae	Stylidium graminifolium	Trigger Plant	A
Urticaceae	Urtica incisa	Stinging Nettle	A
Verbenaceae	Lantana camara	Lantana	A Weed
Verbenaceae	Verbena bonariensis	Purple Top	A Weed

E. deanei seedlings

In the latter months of 2017, the Deanei Forest Bushcare Group plant 23+ E.deanei seedlings. While the temperature on several days in Dec / Jan peaked over 40C degrees, our little seedlings are thriving.

Several have succeeded in their “attempt to jump the fence !!!”