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Castlereagh Scribbly Gum Woodland
Overview
This vegetation type is not commonly found in the Blacktown LGA. The most obvious presence in this vegetation community is the Scribbly Gum (Eucalyptus sclerophylla). Its distinctive smooth white bark that is usually covered in scribbles is hard to miss. Of all the original communities present in the Sydney Basin prior to European Settlement, Castlereagh Scribbly Gum Woodland has fared the best, with 56 % of its original distribution still present.
Dominant Plant Species
Below is an example of the dominant plant species of this community.
Canopy Species
- Scribbly Gum (Eucalyptus sclerophylla)
- Narrow-leaved Apple (Angophora bakeri)
- Broad Leaved Ironbark (Eucalyptus fibrosa
- Thin Leaved Stringybark (Eucalyptus eugenioides)
Understory Species
- Grevillea mucronulata
- Hakea sericea
- Leptospermum trinervium
- Melaleuca nodosa
Major Impacts
One of the main reasons for the reduction in size of this vegetation community has been clearing for urban and rural development.
Issues facing the remaining stands include:
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