Site 2.3 Tim Shea - Interspecific/Intraspecific variation in Eucalyptus.

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Site 2.3 Tim shea
Site 2.3 Tim shea
Grid Reference E4562 S52703 Altitude 926 m.

Site Description: Subalpine sclerophyllous heath on the quartzitic substrate typical of much of the South West.  On this site, the species composition and structure differs quite markedly from the vegetation of Mt Field at a comparable altitude (compare Site 1.5), just a few kilometres away.

Distinguishing species:
Eucalyptus nitida Species Information Page
Eucalyptus coccifera Species Information Page
Eucalyptus vernicosa Species Information Page
Blandfordia punicea Species Information Page

Nothofagus cunninghamii

Species Information Page
 
Ecological factors:
Soil: Organic Brown Peat on Quartzite sand
Aspect: -
Slope: -
Rainfall: 2000-2500mm
Vegetation type: buttongrass/heath
Geology: Quartzite
 
Common species at this site