Eucalypt forest environments
Eucalypt forest environments, also known as sclerophyll forests, are characterised by towering gumtrees up to 70m tall. They include a high number of gumtree species and are found throughout coastal NSW. These striking trees are home to an abundance of wildlife including one of Australia’s favourite native species, koalas.
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Eucalypt forests can be wet or dry forests, depending on rainfall and soil type, and are found throughout coastal NSW.
The high open-tree canopy of eucalypt forests gives way to thriving undershrubs made up of ferns, soft-leaved shrubs and herbs. This attracts many species, such as gliders that like to shelter by day in gumtree hollows. It makes for a spectacular environment in which to enjoy walking, cycling or car touring.
There are over 30 eucalypt species commonly found in NSW, including northern and southern blue gums, mahoganies, peppermint and green-leaved ashes.
Parks in which this environment is found
- Abercrombie Karst Conservation Reserve
- Abercrombie River National Park
- Barrington Tops National Park
- Bents Basin State Conservation Area
- Beowa National Park
- Berowra Valley National Park
- Blackheath area in Blue Mountains National Park
- Blue Gum Hills Regional Park
- Blue Mountains National Park
- Bongil Bongil National Park
- Border Ranges National Park
- Bouddi National Park
- Brisbane Water National Park
- Budderoo National Park
- Bundjalung National Park
- Cattai National Park
- Corramy Regional Park
- Dharawal National Park
- Dharug National Park
- Dorrigo National Park
- Eurobodalla National Park
- Everlasting Swamp National Park
- Gaagal Wanggaan (South Beach) National Park
- Garigal National Park
- Georges River National Park
- Glenbrook area in Blue Mountains National Park
- Glenrock State Conservation Area
- Green Cape area in Beowa National Park
- Guula Ngurra National Park
- Hat Head National Park
- Heathcote National Park
- High Plains area in Kosciuszko National Park
- Hill End Historic Site
- Horton Falls National Park
- Jenolan Karst Conservation Reserve
- Jervis Bay National Park
- Katoomba area in Blue Mountains National Park
- Khancoban area in Kosciuszko National Park
- Killalea Regional Park
- Ku-ring-gai Chase National Park
- Kurnell area in Kamay Botany Bay National Park
- La Perouse area in Kamay Botany Bay National Park
- Lane Cove National Park
- Lower Grose Valley area in Blue Mountains National Park
- Lower Snowy River area in Kosciuszko National Park
- Mimosa Rocks National Park
- Morton National Park
- Mount Canobolas State Conservation Area
- Mount Jerusalem National Park
- Mount Kaputar National Park
- Mount Wilson area in Blue Mountains National Park
- Munmorah State Conservation Area
- Muogamarra Nature Reserve
- Murramarang National Park
- Murray Valley Regional Park
- Myall Lakes National Park
- New England National Park
- Ngula Bulgarabang Regional Park
- Nightcap National Park
- Nymboi-Binderay National Park
- Oxley Wild Rivers National Park
- Pambula-Haycock area in Beowa National Park
- Pilliga National Park
- Popran National Park
- Royal National Park
- Selwyn area in Kosciuszko National Park
- South East Forest National Park
- Southern Blue Mountains area in Blue Mountains National Park
- Sydney Harbour National Park
- Thredbo-Perisher area in Kosciuszko National Park
- Tomaree National Park
- Tumut area in Kosciuszko National Park
- Warrumbungle National Park
- Washpool National Park
- Wollemi National Park
- Wolli Creek Regional Park
- Wollumbin National Park
- Wombeyan Karst Conservation Reserve
- Worimi National Park
- Wyrrabalong National Park
- Yarrangobilly area in Kosciuszko National Park
- Yellomundee Regional Park
- Yuraygir National Park