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EVC 151 Plains Grassy Forest   Carrajung

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Illustrated by Laurie Andrews, Eucalyptus regnans
Hills 200 - 600m above sea level
Understory 6 - 10m
    Allocasuarina littoralis.............................Black Sheoak
Understory 1 - 6m
    Acacia genistifolia....................................Spreading Wattle
    Acacia vernicflua......................................Varnish Wattle
Understory <1m
    Billardiera scandens................................Common Apple-berry
    Epacris impressa......................................Common Heath
FootHills 50 - 200m above sea level mid Bruthen and Tarra
Understory <1m
    Billardiera scandens................................Common Apple-berry
    Epacris impressa......................................Common Heath
While Australia is rich in biodiversity, Australian soils are highly dependent on vegetation cover to generate nutrients and provide stability.