Koala Food Trees

List of Koala Food Trees in the Northern Rivers Region of NSW.

 

PRIMARY NATURAL CONDITIONS

Forest Red Gum

(Eucalyptus tereticornis)

Moist areas including low-nutrient, poorer-drained, frosty sites

Tallowwood

(Eucalyptus microcorys)

Somewhat richer, moister soils

Swamp Mahogany

(Eucalyptus robusta)

Poorly drained or swampy areas
   
SECONDARY
NATURAL CONDITIONS

Flooded Gum

(Eucalyptus grandis)

Considerably moister, richer, well drained sites

Grey Gum

(Eucalyptus propinqua)

Somwhat richer, moister soils

Blackbutt

(Eucalyptus pillularis)

Most well-drained sites

Sydney Blue Gum

(Eucalyptus saligna)

Considerably moister, richer, well-drained sites

Scribbly Gum

(Eucalyptus signata)

Poorer, sandy, coastal soils

Grey Ironbark

(Eucalyptus siderophloia)

Most well-drained sites

Forest Oak

(Allocasuarina torulosa)

Well-drained sites

Brush Box

(Lophostemon confertus)

Well-drained sites

Broad-leafed Paperbark

(Melaleuca quinquenervia)

Poorly drained or swampy areas

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