Plant fact sheets
Discover our plant fact sheets highlighting native shrubs, grasses and trees of Sydney and NSW—such as banksias, paper-barks and grass-trees. Written for primary and secondary students and their teachers, these colourful resources explore plant anatomy, ecology, adaptations and their importance within local ecosystems.
Bracken fern fact sheet
A leafy fern that spreads across forest floors, providing shelter for small animals and helping recycle fallen leaves.
Grass tree fact sheet
A tall, black-trunked plant with a long flowering spike that survives fire and provides nectar for native animals.
Grey mangrove fact sheet
A coastal tree with thick roots in salt water that protects shorelines and offers habitat for marine creatures.
Hairpin banksia fact sheet
A native shrub or tree with distinctive long narrow leaves and wire-hair flowers that attract nectar-feeding birds and insects.
Kunzea fact sheet
A shrub with small leaves and white flowers that thrives in dry soils and supports many insects and birds.
Old man banksia fact sheet
A tree with massive flower spikes and cones that provide food and shelter for animals after bushfires.
Paper-bark tree fact sheet
A tree with peeling white bark and spreading branches that offers safe nesting hollows and food for many creatures.
Scribbly gum fact sheet
A smooth-barked gum tree with scribble markings from moths and a canopy that provides homes for birds and insects.
Swamp she-oak fact sheet
An Australian tree with long drooping branches that supports bird life.
Sydney peppermint fact sheet
A native eucalypt with a peppermint aroma, tough leaves and tree hollows that animals use for shelter.
Sydney red gum fact sheet
A fast-growing native gum tree with red-tinged bark and abundant nectar that supports birds and insects.
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