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Koala Trees

To encourage the return of endangered Koalas to the Pearl Beach area, where they once lived, a number of Eucalyptus tree species have been planted, some of which are now 20 years old.

Crommelin Native Arboretum – Koala Food Trees (Eucalyptus)

Koalas once lived locally in the Pearl Beach and Patonga area. In the early 1990s, a devastating bushfire season ripped through the Pearl Beach community. The bushfire, and the presence of unleashed dogs, were likely causes of our resident Koala colony disappearing.

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To try to encourage the return of koalas to the area, the Arboretum Committee decided to plant 30 different species of eucalyptus trees for future Koala food. They also established a local Wildlife Corridor to connect isolated species to the sanctuary of the Arboretum.

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As Koalas have their favourite types of eucalyptus (very fussy eaters by nature!), the Committee ensured there would be plenty of choice for any Koalas by planting popular varieties:

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  •      Bangalay

  •      Blue Gum

  •      Grey Gum

  •      Forest Red Gum

  •      Scribbly Gum

  •      Swamp Mahogany

  •      Sydney Peppermint

  •      Tallow

  •      and many more – see the full list below

Common Name – Scientific Name (A-Z)

  • Spotted Gum – Corymbia maculata 

  • Bangalay – Eucalyptus botryoides

  • Southern Blue Gum – Eucalyptus globulus 

  • Flooded Gum – Eucalyptus grandis 

  • Scribbly Gum – Eucalyptus haemastoma x racemosa 

  • Tallowood – Eucalyptus microcorys 

  • Messmate Stringy bark – Eucalyptus obliqua 

  • Grey Ironbark – Eucalyptus paniculata ssp paniculata 

  • Parramatta Red Gum – Eucalyptus parramattensis 

  • Blackbutt – Eucalyptus pilularis 

  • Narrow-leaved Scribbly Gum – Eucalyptus racemosa 

  • Narrow-leaved Peppermint – Eucalyptus radiata 

  • Mountain Ash – Eucalyptus regnans 

  • Swamp Mahogany – Eucalyptus robusta 

  • Sydney Blue Gum – Eucalyptus saligna 

  • Forest Red Gum – Eucalyptus tereticornis 

  • Ribbon Gum – Eucalyptus viminalis 

  • Brush Box – Lophostemon confertus 

  • Blakely’s Red Gum – Eucalyptus blakelyi 

  • Long-leaved Box – Eucalyptus goniocalyx 

  • Yellow Box – Eucalyptus melliodora 

  • Hillgrove Gum – Eucalyptus michaeliana 

  • Grey Box – Eucalyptus moluccana 

  • Swamp Gum – Eucalyptus ovata 

  • Small fruited grey gum – Eucalyptus propinqua 

  • Grey Gum – Eucalyptus punctata 

  • Red Mahogany – Eucalyptus resinifera 

  • Candlebark – Eucalyptus rubida 

  • Stringybark – Eucalyptus capitellata

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