| Plants for Coastal Conditions |
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The land margin bordering the sea is a unique and sensitive where good vegetation cover is essential to preserve the soils and sands which are readily eroded by wind and water action. Coastal areas are also harsh and unforgiving environments requiring special plants which are capable of surviving in such conditions. It is preferable to use native plants to maintain the natural landscape character of the areas. Mulch plants well to suppress weeds and conserve soil moisture. Pest control in coastal areas is extremely important as the plants have enough to contend with already.
| Sand Dune Environments |
| Austrofestuca littoralis |
Sand fescue |
| Calystegia solandella |
Sand convolvulus |
| Carex testacea |
Carex |
| Desmoschoenus spiralis |
Pingao |
| Disphyma australe |
New Zealand ice plant |
| Spinifex hirsutus |
Spinifex |
High Exposure Sites
Native Species
| Exotic Species |
| Casuarina equisetifolia |
Horsetail sheoak |
| Cupressocyparis leylandii |
Leyland cypress |
| Cupressus macrocarpa |
Macrocarpa pine |
| Lagunaria patersonii |
Norfolk Island hibiscus |
| Pinus radiata |
Radiata pine |
| Quercus ilex |
Holm oak |
| Tamarix chinensis |
Tamarix |
Moderate Exposure Sites
Native Species
| Exotic Species |
| Acacia baileyana |
Cootamundra wattle |
| A. parvissima |
Alpine wattle |
| Callistemon spp |
Bottlebrush |
| Casuarina glauca |
Swamp sheoak |
| Chamaecytisus palmensis |
Tagasate, Tree lucerne |
| Eucalyptus botryoides |
Southern mahogany |
| E. ficifolia |
Red flowering gum |
| Melia azedarach |
Indian lilac, Bead tree |
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