well Boa ,that has given me some food for thought, I will go to that link.
Thanks for the info!
I am specifically interested in this as we supply native plant/tree replacement specific to peoples area using providence stock, I can always convince our clients to take plants which local fauna use for food source and habitat but it is hard to convince them to plant a local tree suitable for their garden with natural understorey, as it is so much more beneficial.We even supply the plants for free one plant for every $100 dollars spent and the plants cost me $2 each.
I find our native trees are not usually considered to be this appealing to the everyday garden, but when you look closely at them (like alot of native's) there have their own delicate beauty as well as real envionmental benefits, low water usuage etc. etc. Interestingly enough peoples ears prick up if i mention i can provide them with a rare or endangered tree. Funny how people like to have something there's not alot of.
You are right, the rangers in Belair National park told me euc. faciculosa had just been added to the list.
The whole dieback issue is very interesting. I loved reading the gondwana link article you put up. That's really great how much success they are having..
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