APPENDIX 1 CITY OF HUME RECOMMENDED SPECIES LIST

APPENDIX 1 

CITY OF HUME RECOMMENDED SPECIES LIST 

1.1 Recommended Species List - Grasses and succulents 

Scientific name Common name Formal Planting Informal Planting Indig. or Native Height (m) Width (m) 

INDIGENOUS 

Austrostipa elegantissima Feather spear grass x I 1.2 1 

Carpobrotus rossii/modestus Pigface x I 0.2 1 

Dianella longifolia Pale-anther Flax Lily x I 0.5 0.5 

Lomandra longifolia Spiny-headed Mat-rush x x I 0.5 0.75 

Poa labillardierei Tussock grass x I 1 0.8 

Poa morrisii Velvet Tussock Grass x I 0.75 0.5 

Themeda triandra Kangaroo Grass x I 0.5 0.5 

GENERAL 

Agave attenuata Swan neck Agave x 1 1 

Agave filifera Thread leaf Agave x 0.5 0.5 

Agave parviflora Small flowered Agave x 0.15 0.2 

Aloe arborescens Octopus plant x 3 3 

Aloe plicatilis Fan Aloe x 3 2.5 

Carex albula Blonde sedge x x 0.5 0.5 

Carex testacea Orange sedge x x 0.5 0.5 

Gahnia sieberiana Red-fruit saw sedge x x N 2 2 

Miscanthus sinensis cvs. Zebra grass x 2 2 

Orthrosanthus multiflorus Morning flag N 0.75 0.6 

Patersonia occidentalis Purple Flag x x N 0.5 0.5 

Phormium cvs. Flax x x 1 0.75 

Phormium tenax NZ Flax x x 2 1.5 

Stipa gigantea Giant Oat Grass x 2 1.5 

Yucca filamentosa Adam's needle x x 1.2 1 

Yucca flaccida Weakleaf Yucca x x 0.75 0.75 

Yucca glauca Soapweed x x 1 1 

Yucca gloriosa Spanish Dagger x x 2 1

1.2 Recommended Species List – Shrubs 

Scientific name Common name Formal Landscapes Informal Landscapes Ground-cover Indig. or native Height (m) Width (m) 

INDIGENOUS 

Acacia acinacea Gold Dust Wattle x I 2 3 

Atriplex semibaccata Australian Saltbush x I 0.25 2 

Banksia marginata Silver Banksia x x I 5 4 

Bursaria spinosa Sweet Bursaria x I 5 3 

Callistemon sieberi River Bottlebrush x I 4 2 

Correa glabra Rock Correa I 2 3 

Dodonea viscosa subsp. spatulata Wedge-leaf Hop Bush x I 2.5 2.5 

Grevillea rosmarinifolia Rosemary Grevillea x I 2 2.5 

Hymenanthera dentata Tree Violet x I 2 3 

Kunzea ericoides Burgan x I 3 3 

Leptospermum lanigerum Woolly Tea-tree x I 3 3 

Myoporum insulare Boobialla x I 4 3 

Rhagodia parabolica Fragrant Saltbush x x I 1.5 2.5 

Senna artemisioides Silver Cassia x I 1.5 2 

GENERAL 

Abelia x grandiflora Glossy Abelia x x 2 2.5 

Abutilon cvs. Chinese Lantern x 2.5 2.5 

Acmena smithii 'Hedgemaster' Lilly-Pilly x x N 0.6 0.6 

Acmena smithii 'Hot Flush' Lilly-Pilly x x N 4 3 

Acmena smithii 'Minipilly' Lilly-Pilly x x N 2 2 

Acmena smithii var. minor Lilly-Pilly x x N 5 3 

Agonis flexuosa 'Nana' Willow Myrtle x x N 2 3 

Agonis flexuosa 'Variegata' Willow Myrtle x x N 3 2 

Artemisia 'Powis Castle' Wormwood x x 1 2 

Backhousia citriodora Lemon-scented Myrtle N 5 5 

Banksia ericifolia Heath Banksia x x N 6 5 

Brachysema celsianum Swan River Pea x N 1.5 2.5 

Callistemon 'Anzac' Bottlebrush x N 1 2.5


Callistemon 'Captain Cook' Bottlebrush x N 2 2 

Callistemon 'Harknenss' Bottlebrush x N 5 3 

Callistemon 'Kings Park Special' Bottlebrush x N 4 3 

Callistemon 'Little John' Bottlebrush x x N 1 1 

Callistemon pallidus Lemon Bottlebrush x N 3 3 

Calothamnus quadrifidus Net Bush x N 3 3 

Casuarina nana Casuarina x x N 1.5 2 

Ceanothus 'Blue Pacific' Californian lilac x 2 2 

Ceanothus dentatus Californian lilac x x 1.2 1.2 

Ceanothus thyrsiflorus Californian lilac x x 2 1 

Ceanothus x edwardsii Californian lilac x x x 0.5 2 

Ceanothus 'Yankee Point' Californian lilac x x 1 3 

Choisya ternata Mexican Orange Blossom x x 2 3 

Chorizema cordatum Flame Pea x x x 0.75 0.75 

Cistus cvs. Rock Rose x x x 1.25 2 

Coprosma x kirkii Coprosma x x x 0.5 1.5 

Cordyline petiolaris Palm Lily x x 2 0.5 

Cordyline stricta Slender Palm Lily x x 2 1 

Correa alba White Correa x x N 2 2 

Correa 'Dusky Bells' Correa x x N 0.45 2 

Correa pulchella Salmon Correa x x x N 0.6 1 

Cotoneaster dammeri Cotoneaster x x x 0.3 2 

Darwinia citriodora Lemon-scented Darwinia x N 1 1.5 

Dodonea viscosa 'Purpurea' Hop Bush x NZ 3 3 

Echium fastuosum Pride of Madeira x x 1 2 

Eremophila gibbifolia Coccid Emu-bush x N 1 1 

Eremophila maculata Spotted Emu-bush x N 2 2.5 

Euonymus japonica Japanese Spindle Tree x x 3 2 

Grevillea curviloba Curved-leaf Grevillea x x N 1 4 

Grevillea 'Ivanhoe' Grevillea x N 3 4 

Grevillea rosmarinifolia 'Lara Dwarf' Rosemary Grevillea x N 1 1


Hebe 'Blue Gem' Hebe x x 1 1 

Hebe diosmifolia Dwarf Hebe x x 0.75 1 

Hebe 'Inspiration' Hebe x x 0.75 0.75 

Hebe x andersonii Hebe x x 1 1.5 

Hibbertia scandens Snake Vine x x x N climber 3 

Hibiscus syriacus Hibiscus x x 2.5 2 

Jasminum mesnyii Primrose Jasmine x x 3 3 

Juniperus conferta Shore Juniper x x x 0.3 2 

Juniperus horizontalis Creeping Juniper x x x 0.1 3 

Kennedia nigricans Black Kennedia x N climber 6 

Kennedia procurrens Purple Running Pea x x x N climber 

Kennedia rubicunda Dusky Coral Pea x x x N climber 6 

Lagerstroemia 'Yuma' Crepe Myrtle x x 4 3 

Laurus nobilis Bay Tree x x 10 6 

Lavandula angustifolia English Lavender x 0.45 0.75 

Lavandula dentata French Lavender x x 0.75 0.6 

Leptospermum 'Horizontalis' Tea-tree x x x N 1 2 

Mahonia aquifolium Oregon Grape x 1 1.5 

Mahonia japonica Mahonia x 2 3 

Metrosideros cvs. (dwarf) Pohutukawa x x NZ 4 4 

Myoporum parvifolium Creeping boobialla x N 0.5 2 

Myrtus communis Myrtle x x 5 5 

Nandina domestica Sacred Bamboo x x 1.5 1 

Philotheca myoporoides Wax-flower x x N 2.5 2.5 

Photinia glabra Red-leaf Photinia x x 3 2 

Plumbago auriculata Plumbago x x 1.5 3 

Raphiolepis indica Indian Hawthorn x x 1.5 2 

Raphiolepis x delacourii Indian Hawthorn 1.5 2 

Rhagodia spinescens Hedge Saltbush x x N 0.6 1.5 

Rosa rugosa 'Scabrosa' Rugosa Rose x x 1.5 1 

Rosa spp. (Carpet Rose cvs.) Carpet Rose x x x 0.3 1


Rosmarinus officianalis Rosemary x x x 0.75 1 

Santolina chamaecyparissus Lavender Cotton x x x 0.5 1 

Teucrium fruticans Tree Germander x x 1 2.5 

Thryptomene saxicola Rock Thryptomene x x N 1 1.5 

Tibouchina urvilleana 'Edwardsii' Lasiandra x x 4 4 

Viburnum tinus Laurustinus x x 3 2 

Westringia fruticosa Coast Rosemary x N 2 4 

Westringia 'Wynyabbie Gem' Native Rosemary x x N 1.5 2

1.3 Trees 

Reserves Heritage 

INDIGENOUS 

Acacia implexa Lightwood x x x x I 8 5 

Acacia melanoxylon Blackwood x x x x I 12 8 

Allocasuarina littoralis Black Sheoak x x I 6 4 

Allocasuarina luehmannii Buloke x x I 10 8 

Allocasuarina verticillata Drooping Sheoak x x x x I 8 5 

Callitris glaucophylla White Cypress Pine x x x x I 15 10 

Eucalyptus camaldulensis River Red Gum x x x I 15 20 

Eucalyptus goniocalyx Long-leaved Box x x I 15 10 

Eucalyptus leucoxylon subsp. Yellow Gum x x x x I 12 10 

connata 

Eucalyptus melliodora Yellow Box x x x I 20 12 

Eucalyptus microcarpa Grey Box x x x I 25 15 

Eucalyptus polyanthemos subsp. Red Box x x x x x I 15 10 

vestita 

GENERAL 

Acmena smithii Lilly-Pilly x N 12 8 

Agonis flexuosa Willow Myrtle x x x N 9 8 

Allocasuarina cunninghamii River Sheoak x N 15 8 

Allocasuarinea torulosa Forest Oak x x x x N 10 6 

Angophora costata Smooth-barked Apple Myrtle x x x x N 20 12 

Arbutus unedo Irish Strawberry Tree x x x 4 5 

Banksia integrifolia Coast Banksia x x x N 15 8 

Callistemon salignus Willow-leaf Bottlebrush x x x N 7 5 

Callistemon viminalis Weeping Bottlebrush x x x N 8 5 

Callitris columellaris Bribie Island Pine x x x N 10 2 

Catalpa bignonioides Indian Bean Tree x x x 12 12 

Indig/ 

Native 

Scientific name Common name General Streets Roundabouts 

Conservation 

Deciduous 

Height 

(m) 

Width 

(m)


Reserves Heritage Conservation 

Indig/ 

Native 

Deciduous 

Height 

(m) 

Width 

(m) 

Ceratonia siliqua Carob x x x x 10 10 

Cinnamomum camphora Camphor Laurel x x x 12 14 

Cordyline australis Cabbage Tree x x x x 8 3 

Corymbia citriodora Lemon-scented Gum x x x x x N 20 8 

Corymbia maculata Spotted Gum x x x x N 20 8 

Cupressus macrocarpa Monterrey Cypress x x 20 15 

Cupressus sempervirens Italian Cypress x x 15 3 

Cupressus torulosa Himalayan Cypress x x 30 8 

Erythrina crista-galli Cock's Comb Coral Tree x x x x 5 5 

Eucalyptus leucoxylon 'Rosea' Yellow Gum x x x x N 7 5 

Eucalyptus mannifera subsp. Brittle Gum x x x x N 10 5 

mannifera 

Eucalyptus pauciflora Snow Gum x x x x N 12 8 

Eucalyptus pulchella White Peppermint x x x x N 15 10 

Eucalyptus salmonophloia Salmon Gum x x N 30 10 

Eucalyptus scoparia Wallangarra White Gum x x x x N 12 8 

Ficus microcarpa var. hilli Hill's Weeping Fig x N 10 10 

Ficus rubiginosa Port Jackson Fig x N 12 12 

Gleditsia triacanthos 'Limegold' Honey Locust x x x x x x 10 6 

Gleditsia triacanthos 'Shademaster' Honey Locust x x x x x x 15 10 

Jacaranda mimosifolia Jacaranda x x x 8 12 

Koelreuteria paniculata Golden Rain Tree x x x x x 10 10 

Lagerstroemia 'Natchez' Crepe Myrtle x x x x x 8 5 

Lagerstroemia 'Tuscarora' Crepe Myrtle x x x x 6 5 

Liquidambar styraciflua Sweet Gum x x x x 18 11 

Lophostemon confertus Queensland Brush Box x x x N 15 10 

Melia azedarach White Cedar x x x x N x 9 5 

Metrosidersos excelsa Pohutukawa x x NZ 8 8 

Pinus halepensis Aleppo Pine x x 25 12 

Pinus pinaster Maritime Pine x x 15 6


Reserves Heritage Conservation 

Indig/ 

Native 

Deciduous 

Height 

(m) 

Width 

(m) 

Pinus pinea Stone Pine x x 11 11 

Pinus sylvestris Scots Pine x x x 12 9 

Pistacia chinensis Chinese Pistacio x x x x x 8 7 

Pittosporum angustifolium Weeping Pittosporum x x x N 8 5 

Populus simonii Simon Poplar x x x x 12 4 

Populus yunnanensis Yunnan poplar x x x x x 15 10 

Prunus lusitanica Prunus lusitanica x x x x 6 5 

Pyrus calleryana 'Aristocrat' Callery Pear x x x x x 12 8 

Pyrus calleryana ‘Chanticleer’ Callery Pear x x x 11 4 

Pyrus calleryana 'Red Spire' Callery Pear x x x x x 12 8 

Pyrus salicifolia Silver Pear x x x x x x 6 4 

Quercus canariensis Algerian Oak x x x x 25 20 

Quercus cerris Turkey Oak x x x x 9 9 

Quercus coccinea Scarlet Oak x x x x x 18 14 

Quercus ilex Holly Oak x x x 20 15 

Quercus macrocarpa Burr Oak x x x 20 20 

Quercus palustris Pin Oak x x x x x 15 10 

Quercus robur English Oak x x x x x x 15 15 

Quercus robur 'Fastigata' English Oak x x x x 15 5 

Quercus suber Cork Oak x x 10 10 

Ulmus parvifolia Chinese Elm x x x x x 14 12 

Ulmus procera English Elm x x x x x 14 11 

Ulmus pumila x japonica 'Sapporo 

Autumn Gold 

Elm x x x x x x 15 10

1.4 Turf 

Suggested Turf Seed Mixes 

As the City of Hume experiences low rainfall and hot summer winds it is often difficult to establish grass successfully. Generally, irrigation systems will not be 

approved for turf, therefore 'Dryland turf mixes' are recommended. The following lists are provided as a guide only. Developers are encouraged to contact 

specialist turf seed companys for advice based on the most recent research and developments. 

Location 

General Non-irrigated Parkland Reserves & Naturestrips/ 

Revegetation, Erosion Control & Creek Corridors 

Irrigated Reserve Kickabout Areas 

Irrigated High Traffic Areas In Reserves - around playgrounds, seats and picnic areas etc 

Irrigated High Profile Roadsides & Areas Associated With Built Space 

Irrigated Sports Turf 

Mix 

60% Dwarf Tall Fescue- drought tolerant cultivars 

20% Perennial Rye- drought tolerant cultivars 

10% Hard Fescue 

10% Sheeps Fescue 

30kg/ha Sheeps Fescue 

30kg/ha Hard Fescue 

11Kg/ha Tettila Rye (15%) per hectare added for soil stabilisation and to prevent weed 

invasion during establishment period. 

40% Perennial Rye- drought tolerant cultivars 

40% Fine Turf-type Rye x 2 varieties 

20% Creeping Red Fescue 

40% Fine Turf -type Rye x2 varieties 


20% Couch 

60% Dwarf Tall Fescue 


10% Couch 

70% Fine turf Rye x 3 varieties 


10% Couch

1.5 Species not recommended for general landscape use 

The following species are not recommended to be planted in the City of Hume. Landscape development plans which include any of the species listed will not be 

endorsed until suitable replacement species are substituted, and plans are resubmitted. Please note that the landscape plans for development within the 

Melbourne Airport Planning Overlay will be referred to the Melbourne Airport Planning Department for approval. 

Species Common name Replace with Reason for exclusion 

Acacia baileyana Cootamundra Wattle A. dealbata Environmental weed 

Acacia decurrens Early Black Wattle A. mearnsii Environmental weed 

Acacia elata Cedar Wattle A. melanoxylon Environmental weed 

Acacia longifolia subsps. Sallow Wattle A. pycnantha Environmental weed 

Acacia saligna Golden Wreath Wattle A. implexa Environmental weed 

Acacia sophorae Coast Wattle A. pycnantha Environmental weed 

Acer (most spp.) Maple Pyrus calleryana spp., Liquidambar spp. Not drought tolerant 

Acer psuedoplatanus Sycamore Maple Platanus spp. Environmental weed 

Agapanthus orientalis/africanus Lily of the Nile Dianella spp. Environmental weed 

Albizia lophantha 

see Paraserianthes lophantha 

Alnus acuminatus subsp. glabrata Mexican Alder Eucalyptus leucoxylon Problematic root system 

Alnus jorullensis 

see Alnus acuminatus subsp. glabrata 

Alstroemeria spp. Peruvian Lily Bulbine bulbosa Environmental weed 

Betula spp. Birch Pyrus calleryana cvs. Not drought tolerant 

Brachyscome multifida Cut-leaf Daisy B. balsatica Short lived & too small to prevent weed invasion 

Coleonema cvs. Diosma Grevillea rosmarinifolia Short lived, not drought tolerant 

Convolvulus cneorum Bush Morning Glory Xerochrysum bracteata Prone to sudden death 

Coprosma repens Mirror Plant Myoporum insulare Environmental weed 

Cortaderia spp. Pampas Grass Ghania spp Environmental weed 

Cotoneaster divaricata Cotoneaster Spiraea cantoniensis Environmental weed 

Cotoneaster glaucophyllus Cotoneaster Dodonea viscoa Environmental weed 

Cotoneaster pannosus Cotoneaster Dodonea viscoa Environmental weed 

Crataegus monogyna Hawthorn Melia azedarach Environmental weed 

Crocosmia spp. Montbretia Nerine spp. Environmental weed


Cytisus spp, Broom Viminaria juncea Environmental weed 

Erica arborea Tree Heath Melaleuca lanceolata Environmental weed 

Erica baccans Berry-flower Heath Grevillea rosmarinifolia Environmental weed 

Erica lusitanica Spanish Heath Adenanthos sericea Environmental weed 

Erigeron karvinskianus Sea-side Daisy Brachyscome balsatica Not drought tolerant & too small- weed invasion 

Eucalyptus botryoides Southern Mahogany E. melliodora Environmental weed /Prone to pest damage 

Eucalyptus conferruminata Bald Island Marlock E. pauciflora Short lived 

Eucalyptus nicholii Narrow-leaved Black Peppermint E. melliodora Prone to borer attack 

Eucalyptus spathulata Swamp Mallet E leucoxylon (dwarf forms) Short lived 

Fraxinus spp. Ash Gleditsia cvs. Problematic root system & environmental weed 

Freesia spp. Freesia Narcissus spp. Environmental weed 

Gazania rigens Gazania Xerochrysum bracteatum Environmental weed 

Genista spp. Broom Viminaria juncea Environmental weed 

Goodenia ovata Hop Goodenia Correa glabra (local form) Short lived 

Hakea salicifolia Willow-leaf Hakea Acacia implexa Environmental weed 

Hakea drupacea (H. suaveolens) Sweet Hakea Hakea sericea Environmental weed 

Hakea francisiana Narukalja Banksia marginata Short lived *grafted on H. salicifolia ok 

Hakea bucculenta Red pokers Banksia marginata Short lived *grafted on H. salicifolia ok 

Hedera helix English Ivy Ficus pumila Environmental weed 

Ilex aquifolium Holly Ilex cornuta Environmental weed 

Ipomoea spp. Morning Glory Convolvulus sabatius Environmental weed 

Lavandula stoechas Topped Lavender Lavandula dentata Environmental weed 

Leptospermum laevigatum Coast Tea-tree Leptospermum continentale Environmental weed 

Leycesteria formosa Himalayan Honeysuckle Vitex agnus-castus Environmental weed 

Liriodendron tulipifera Tulip Tree Liquidambar styraciflua Not drought tolerant 

Malus spp. Crab Apple Pyrus calleryana cvs.. Short lived 

Melaleuca armillaris Giant Honey-myrtle Melaleuca lanceolata Environmental weed 

Mesembryanthemum crystallinum Ice Plant Carpobrotus modestus Environmental weed 

Myriophyllum aquaticum Parrot's Feather Myriophyllum papillosum Environmental weed 

Paraserianthes lophantha Cape Wattle Acacia iteaphylla Environmental weed 

Pennisetum alopecuroides Swamp Foxtail-grass Pennisetum setaceum Environmental weed


Pinus radiata Monterey Pine Pinus halepensis Environmental weed 

Pittosporum undulatum Sweet Pittosporum Lophostemon confertus Environmental weed 

Polygala myrtifolia Myrtle-leaf Milkwort Indigofera australis Environmental weed 

Populus alba White Poplar Quercus spp. Environmental weed 

Prunus cerasifera Cherry Plum Pyrus calleryana cvs. Environmental weed 

Prunus laurocerasus Cherry Laurel Photinia x fraserii Environmental weed 

Pyrus calleryana ‘Bradford’ Callery Pear Pyrus calleryana ‘Aristiocrat’ Develops poor form 

Rhododendron spp. Rhododensron, Azalea Cistus spp. Not drought tolerant 

Salix spp. Willows Quercus spp. Environmental weed 

Sollya heterophylla Blue-bell Creeper Hardenbergia violaceae Environmental weed 

Tamarix aphylla Athel Pine Allocasuarina spp. Environmental weed 

Tristaniopsis laurina Water Gum Lophostemon confertus Not drought tolerant 

Vinca major Blue Periwinkle Viola hederaceae Environmental weed 

Zantedeschia aethiopica Arum Lily Iris japonica Environmental weed 

Zelkova serrata Japanese Zelkova Ulmus parvifolia Not drought tolerant, elm leaf beetle

1.6 Species not recommended near areas of conservation significance 

The following species are not recommended to be planted near areas of conservation significance in the City of Hume. Landscape development plans for 

locations near areas of conservation significance which include any of the species listed will not be endorsed until suitable replacement species are substituted, 

and plans are resubmitted. Please note that the landscape plans for development within the Melbourne Airport Planning Overlay will be referred to the Melbourne 

Airport Planning Department for approval. 


Acacia prominens Golden Rain Wattle A. implexa Environmental weed 

Acacia retinodes var. retinodes (non-local forms) Wirilda local forms Environmental weed 

Agapanthus praecox subsp. orientalis Common Agapanthus Dietes grandiflora Environmental weed 

Aloe saponaria Aloe Agave filifera Environmental weed 

Callistemon rigidus Bottlebrush C. seiberi Environmental weed 

Callitris endlicheri Black Cypress Pine C. glaucophylla Environmental weed 

Corymbia maculata Spotted Gum C. citridora Environmental weed 

Cupressus macrocarpa Monterey Cypress C. torulosa Environmental weed 

Erica quadrangularis Erica Epacris impressa Environmental weed 

Eucalyptus botryoides Southern Mahogany E. melliodora Environmental weed 

Eucalyptus cladocalyx Sugar Gum E. leucoxylon subsp. connata Environmental weed 

Gladiolus tristis Evening-flower Gladiolus Hippeastrum cvs. Environmental weed 

Grevillea rosmarinifolia (non-local forms) Rosemary Grevillea local forms Environmental weed 

Hakea laurina Pin-cushion Hakea Banksia marginata Environmental weed 

Hakea sericea (non-local forms) Needle Hakea local forms Environmental weed 

Iris pseudoacorus Yellow Water Iris Bulbine bulbosa Environmental weed 

Ixia flexuosa Ixia Stylidium graminifolium Environmental weed 

Leucanthemum maximum Shasta Daisy Bracteantha viscosa Environmental weed 

Ligustrum vulgare Europen Privet Photinia glabra Environmental weed 

Melaleuca decussata Totem Poles Callistemon sieberi (local forms) Environmental weed 

Melaleuca diosmifolia Green Honey-myrtle Leptospermum lanigerum Environmental weed 

Melaleuca hypericifolia Red Honey-myrtle Grevillea rosmarinifolia (local forms) Environmental weed 

Melaleuca nesophila Mauve Honey-myrtle Callistemon salignus Environmental weed 

Nymphaea alba hybrids Waterlily Marsilea drummondii Environmental weed


Olea europaea var. europea European Olive sterile forms Environmental weed 

Petrorhagia prolifera Proliferous Pink Wurmbea dioica Environmental weed 

Polygala virgata Polygala Indigofera australis Environmental weed 

Prunus lusitanica Portugese Laurel Lophostemon confertus Environmental weed 

Robinia pseduacacia Black Locust Gleditsia cvs. Environmental weed 

Schinus areira (S. molle) Pepper Tree Allocasuarina verticillata Environmental weed 

Sparaxis tricolor Tricolor Harlequin-flower Eutaxia microphylla Environmental weed 

Thryptomene calycina Grampians Thryptomene Thryptomene saxicola Environmental weed 

Verbena bonariensis Purple-top Wahlenbergia stricta Environmental weed 

1.7 Species not recommended near playgrounds 

The following species are not recommended to be planted near playgrounds in the City of Hume. Landscape development plans which include any of the species 

listed will not be endorsed until suitable replacement species are substituted, and plans are resubmitted. Please note that the landscape plans for development 

within the Melbourne Airport Planning Overlay will be referred to the Melbourne Airport Planning Department for approval. Note that this list is not a complete 

guide to poisonous plants - other plants not included on this list may also be poisonous 

References: 

Ragg, Mark, 1996. The low allergy garden. Hodder Headline Australia, Rydalmere, NSW. 

Trounce, Bob, 2000. Poisonous plants in the garden. NSW Agriculture Agfact P.7.1.1, Orange, NSW 

Wilson, Sally, 1997. Some plants are poisonous. Reed Books Australia, Melbourne 

Victorian Poisons Information Centre, 2004. Plants. Royal Childrens Hospital, Melbourne. 

University of Melbourne, 2002. The Burnley Plant Directory. (CD-ROM) University of Melbourne, Melbourne. 

Seriousness: 

Deaths – known to be fatal 

Hospitalisation – has resulted in hospitalisation 

Dangerous – contains dangerous toxins

Caution – while may not cause serious medical problems, could cause an unpleasant reaction 

Species Common names Reason Seriousness 

Agapanthus spp. Lily of the Nile Poisonous leaves and bulb Hospitalisation 

Alocasia macrorrhiza Elephant's ears, Cunjevoi Leaves and bulbs poisonous Dangerous 

Artemisia spp. Wormwood Poisonous leaves Caution 

Berberis spp. Berberis Bark and berries Caution 

Brachychiton acerifolius Illawara Flame Tree Follicles contain irritating hairs Caution 

Brachychiton discolor Queensland Lace Bark Follicles contain irritating hairs Caution 

Buxus spp. Box Leaves and twigs poisonous Caution 

Cassia spp. Senna, Cassia Poisonous seed pods Dangerous 

Catanospermum australe Black bean Seeds poisonous Dangerous 

Cinnamomum spp. Camphor Laurel All parts poisonous Dangerous 

Clematis spp. Clematis Causes contact dermatitis Caution 

Colocasia esculenta Elephant's Ears, Taro All parts poisonous Hospitalisation 

Cotoneaster spp. Cotoneaster Berries poisonous in large quantities Caution 

Cycas spp. Cycad, Zamia Fruits poisonous Dangerous 

Cytisus laburnum Golden Chain Tree All parts poisonous, esp. seeds Deaths 

Daphne spp. Daphne All parts poisonous, especially berries Hospitalisation 

Duranta erecta Golden dewdrop Fruit, bark poisonous Hospitalisation 

Duranta repens Pidgeon Berry Fruit, bark poisonous Dangerous 

Euonymus spp. Spindle Tree Bark, leaves and fruit poisonous Dangerous 

Euphorbia spp. Spurge Causes contact dermatitis from sap Hospitalisation 

Gelsemium sempervirens Carolina Jasmine Roots, nectar and flowers poisonous Deaths 

Gleditsia spp. Locust All parts poisonous Dangerous 

Grevilleaspp. Grevillea Causes contact dermatitis Caution 

Hakea spp. Hakea Sharp leaves Caution 

Hedera spp. Ivy Berries and leaves poisonous, stems and leaves cause Causes contact dermatitis Hospitalisation 

Helichrysum diosmifolium Everlasting Daisy Causes contact dermatitis Caution 

Helleborus spp. Hellebore, Lenten Rose All parts poisonous Dangerous 

Hibiscus heterophylus Native Rosella Causes contact dermatitis Caution 

Hydrangea spp. Hydrangea All parts poisonous Caution

Species Common names Reason Seriousness 

Ilex spp. Holly Prickly and poisonous berries Caution 

Iris spp. Iris Leaves and bulbs toxic Caution 

Lagunaria patersonii Norfolk Island Hibiscus Fruit contains extremely irritating silicon fibres Caution 

Laurus nobilis Bay Laurel, Bay Tree Poisonous berries Caution 

Lepidozamia spp. Cycad, Zamia Seeds poisonous Dangerous 

Ligustrum spp. Privet Leaves and fruit poisonous Hospitalisation 

Macrozamia spp. Cycad, Zamia Seeds poisonous Dangerous 

Melaleuca styphelloides Paper Bark Sharp leaves dropped Caution 

Melia azedarach White Cedar Fruit poisonous - 6-8 berries enough to kill a child Deaths 

Myoporum spp. Boobialla Fruit is poisonous Caution 

Narcissus spp. Daffodils, Jonquils Sap, bulb poisonous Dangerous 

Nerium oleander Oleander, Rose Laurel All parts and smoke from burning wood poisonous Deaths 

Plumbago auriculata Plumbago Causes contact dermatitis Caution 

Robinia psuedoacacia Black Locust Thorns. Poisonous seeds, pods, bark, leaves Caution 

Solanum aviculare Kangaroo Apple Green fruit poisonous Caution 

Taxus baccata Yew All parts poisonous Dangerous 

Viburnum spp. Guelder Rose, Snowball Tree, Laurestinus Green berries poisonous Caution 

Wisteria spp. Wisteria Seeds, pods poisonous Hospitalisation 

Zantedeschia aethiopica Arum lily All parts poisonous, especially flowers Deaths

APPENDIX 2 

GUIDE TO REVEGETATION IN HUME WITH INDIGENOUS SPECIES 

LEGEND 

Aquatics 

Soils 

Ordovician 

Basalt 

Silurian 

Devonian 

General 

* Aquatic 

# Semi-Aquatic 

+ Ephemeral 

Suitable for planting on Ordovician shales and sand stones in the Sunbury area. Eg. Blind 

Creek, Upper Jacksons Creek and Albert Road users 

Suitable for planting on Basalt clays and clay loams (plateaus and escarpments). Eg. Malcolm 

Creek, Aitken Creek, Yuroke Creek, Jacksons Creek, Shankland and Otway Gullies. 

Suitable to be planted on soils of Silurian bedrock or sediments. Eg. Upper Moonee Ponds 

Creek and Attwood Creek, at Greenvale and Westmeadows 

Suitable for planting on Devonian granodiorite with overlying Quaternary basalt. Eg. Deep 

Creek Bulla, Gellibrand Hill and Greenvale Recreation Reserve 

Indigenous plants for general landscape use 

Plant Types 

Sh Shrub Gr Grass 

Tr Tree Pe Perennial 

Cl Climber Aq Aquatic 

An Annual Su Succulent 

Tu Tufting 

NOTE: Species marked as short lived should be used sparingly

Scientific name Common name Height 

(m) 

Width 

(m) 

Type General Ordovician 

Basalt Silurian 

Devonian 

Hills Plains Waterways 

Wetland 

Short 

Lived 

Acacia acinacea Gold Dust Wattle 2 3 Sh x x x x x 

Acacia dealbata Silver Wattle 10 4 Tr x x x x x 

Acacia implexa Lightwood 8 5 Tr x x x x x x x 

Acacia meamsii Black Wattle 15 4 Tr x x x x x x 

Acacia melanoxylon Blackwood 12 8 Tr x x x x x x x 

Acacia paradoxa Kangaroo Wattle 3 3 Sh x x x x x x 

Acacia pycnantha Golden Wattle 5 3 Sh x x x x x 

Acacia retinodes var. Wirilda 5 3 Sh x 

retinodes 

Acacia verticillata Prickly Moses 2 2 Sh x x x 

Alisma plantagoaquatica 

Water Plantain 0.75 0.5 Aq x * 

Allocasuarina littoralis Black Sheoak 6 4 Tr x x x 

Allocasuarina Buloke 10 8 Tr x 

luehmannii 

Allocasuarina Drooping Sheoak 8 5 Tr x x x x x x x 

verticillata 

Alternanthera Lesser Joy-weed 0.2 0.5 Pe x + 

denticulata 

Amphibromus archeri Pointed Swamp 0.3 0.3 Gr x # 

Wallaby-grass 

Amphibromus fluitans Graceful Swamp 0.5 0.3 Gr x + 

Wallaby-grass 

Amphibromus neesii Swamp Wallabygrass 

0.25 0.25 Gr x + 

Atriplex semibaccata Australian 

0.25 2 Sh x x 

Saltbush 

Austrostipa curticoma Spear-grass 0.3 0.3 Gr x 

Austrostipa 

Feather Spear- 

1.2 1 Gr x x 

elegantissima 

Austrostipa 

semibarbata 

grass 

Fibrous Speargrass 

0.3 0.3 Gr x x x


(m) 

Width 

(m) 



Devonian 


Wetland 

Banksia marginata Silver Banksia 5 4 Sh x x x 

Baumea articulata Jointed Twig-rush 1.5 0.5 Gr x # 

Baumea juncea Bare Twig-rush 0.5 0.5 Gr x # 

Baumea rubiginosa Soft Twig-rush 0.5 0.5 Gr x # 

Bolboschoenus Sea Club-rush 0.75 0.5 Gr x x x x # 

caldwellii 

Bolboschoenus Marsh Club-rush 1.5 1 Gr x + 

medianus 

Bothriocloa macra Redleg Grass 0.5 0.5 Gr x x x x 

Brachyscome Basalt daisy 0.4 0.6 Pe 

basaltica 

Bracteantha viscosa Sticky everlasting 0.5 0.5 Pe 

Bulbine bulbosa Bulbine lily 0.6 0.3 Pe x 

Bursaria spinosa Sweet Bursaria 5 3 Sh x x x x x x 

Callistemon sieberi River Bottlebrush 3 2 Sh x x x x x 

Callitris glaucophylla White Cypress 

15 10 Tr x x 

Pine 

Calystegia sepium Large Bindweed 2 Cl x # 

Carex appressa Tall Sedge 1 0.75 Gr x x x x + 

Carex tereticaulis Common Sedge 1 1 Gr x x x + 

Carpobrotus Pigface 0.2 1 Su x 

rossii/modestus 

Cassinia arcuata Drooping 

Sh x x x 

Dogwood 

Cassinia arculeata Dogwood Sh x x 

Centipeda 

Common Sneezeweed 

0.25 0.25 Pe x + 

cunninghamii 

Chrysocephalum Everlasting daisy 0.2 1 Pe 

apiculatum 

Clematis microphylla 

Small-leafed 

Clematis 

3 Cl x x x x x x 

Short 

Lived


(m) 

Width 

(m) 



Devonian 


Wetland 

Coprosma quadrifida Prickly Currentbush 

2 1 Sh x x 

Correa glabra Rock Correa 2 3 Sh x x x x 

Crassula helmsii Swamp Stonecrop 0.15 Su x x x x # 

Danthonia duttoniana Brown-back 

0.4 0.4 Gr x 

Wallaby-grass 

Danthonia linkii Wallaby Grass 0.4 0.4 Gr x x x 

Dianella longifolia var. Pale-anther Flax 0.5 0.5 Tu x 

gracilis 

Lily 

Dianella longifolia var. Pale-anther Flax 0.5 0.5 Tu x x x x 

longifolia 

Lily 

Dianella revoluta var. Black-anther Flax 0.4 0.4 Tu x 

brevicaulis 

Lily 

Dianella revoluta var. Black-anther Flax 0.75 1.5 Tu x x x x 

revoluta 

Lily 

Dichelachne crinata Long-hair Plumegrass 

0.75 0.25 Gr x x x 

Dillwynia cinerascens Grey Parrot Pea 1 1 Sh x x 

Diuris spp. 

Golden Moth 

Pe 

Orchid 

Dodonea viscosa Wedge-leaf Hop 2.5 2.5 Sh x x x x 

subsp. spatulata Bush 

Einadia nutans Nodding Saltbush 0.3 1 Sh x x x 

Eleocharis acuta Common Spikerush 

Aq x x x + 

Eleocharis sphacelata Tall Spike-rush Aq x # 

Eremophila desertii Turkey Bush 2 2 Sh x x x 

Eryngium ovinum Blue Devil 0.6 0.6 Pe 

Eucalyptus 

River Red Gum 15 20 Tr x x x x x x 

camaldulensis 

Eucalyptus goniocalyx Long-leaved Box 15 10 Tr x x x 

Eucalyptus leucoxylon Yellow Gum 12 10 Tr x x x 

Short 

Lived


(m) 

Width 

(m) 



Devonian 


Wetland 

Short 

Lived 

subsp. connata 

Eucalyptus melliodora Yellow Box 15 12 Tr x x x x x x 

Eucalyptus 

Grey Box 25 15 Tr x x x x x x x 

microcarpa 

Eucalyptus ovata Swamp Gum 10 8 Tr x x x 

Eucalyptus 

Red Box 15 10 Tr x x 

polyanthemos subsp. 

vestita 

Eucalyptus tricarpa Red Ironbark 15 10 Tr x x x 

Eucalyptus viminalis Manna Gum 20 12 Tr x x x 

Eutaxia diffusa Eutaxia 1 1 Sh x x 

Eutaxia microphylla Small-leafed 

0.3 1 Sh x 

var. microphylla Eutaxia 

Glyceria australis Australian Sweetgrass 

0.75 1 Gr x + 

Goodenia ovata Hop Goodenia 1 2 Sh x x x 

Grevillea 

Rosemary 

2 2.5 Sh x x 

rosmarinifolia Grevillea 

Gynatrix pulchella Hemp Bush Sh x x 

Hakea decurrens Silky Hakea Sh x x 

Hymenanthera Tree Violet 2 3 Sh x x x x x x x 

dentata 

Isolepis nodosa Knobby Club-rush 1 1 Gr x x x x x 

Joycea pallida Red-anther 

0.3 1 Gr x 

Wallaby-grass 

Juncus amabilis Rush 0.5 0.3 Gr x # 

Juncus australis Austral Rush 1 0.75 Gr x + 

Juncus bufonius Toad Rush 0.2 0.3 Gr x x x + 

Juncus flavidus Rush 0.75 0.5 Gr x + 

Juncus pallidus Pale Rush 1.5 0.5 Gr x x x + 

Juncus procerus Rush 1.5 1 Gr x x


(m) 

Width 

(m) 



Devonian 


Wetland 

Juncus sarophorus Rush 1.5 1 Gr x # 

Juncus subsecundus Finger Rush 0.75 0.75 Gr x x x # 

Kunzea ericoides Burgan 3 3 Sh x 

Lepidosperma laterale Variable Swordsedge 

0.75 0.5 Gr x x x 

Leptospermum Woolly Tea-tree 3 3 Sh x x x 

lanigerum 

Lissanthe strigosa Peach Heath 0.5 0.5 Sh x 

Lobelia alata Angled Lobelia 0.15 0.1 Pe x + 

Lomandra longifolia Spiny-headed 

0.5 0.75 Tu x x x 

Mat-rush 

Lycopus australis Australian 

1 0.5 Pe x + 

Gypsywort 

Lythrum hyssopfolia Lesser Loosestrife 0.15 0.25 An x + 

Lythrum salicaria Purple Loosestrife 1.5 1 Pe x + 

Marsilea costulifera Nardoo Aq x * 

Marsilea drummondii Nardoo Aq x * 

Microlaena stipoides Weeping Grass 0.3 0.5 Gr x x x x 

Muehlenbeckia Tangled Lignum 1.5 1.5 Sh x + 

florulenta 

Myoporum insulare Boobialla 4 3 Sh x x x x 

Myoporum viscosum Sticky Boobialla 1.5 2 Sh x x 

Myriophyllum Water-milfoil Aq x # 

crispatum 

Myriophyllum Red Water-milfoil Aq x # 

verrucosum 

Neopaxia australasica White Purselane 0.1 0.5 Pe x # 

Ottelia ovalifolia Swamp Lily Aq x # 

Ozothamnus Tree everlasting Sh x x 

ferrugineus 

Persicaria decipiens Slender Knotweed 0.2 1 An x + 

Short 

Lived


(m) 

Width 

(m) 



Devonian 


Wetland 

Phragmites australis Common Reed 2 0.5 Gr x # 

Poa labillardierei Tussock grass 1 0.8 Gr x x x x x 

Poa morrisii Velvet Tussock 0.75 0.5 Gr x x 

Grass 

Pomaderris aspera Hazel Pomaderris 4 2 Sh x x 

Potamogeton Blunt Pondweed 4.5 Aq x * 

ochreatus 

Potamogeton Fennel Pondweed 3 Aq x * 

pectinatus 

Potamogeton Floating 

3 Aq x * 

tricarinatus 

Pondweed 

Rhagodia parabolica Fragrant Saltbush 1.5 2.5 Sh x x 

Rumex bidens Mud Dock 0.5 0.5 Aq x + 

Schoenoplectus American Clubrush 

0.5 0.3 Gr x + 

pungens 

Schoenoplectus River Club-rush 2 0.5 Gr x # 

validus 

Schoenus apogon Common Bogrush 

0.25 0.15 Gr x 

Schoenus breviculmis Short-leaf Bogrush 

0.05 0.05 Gr x 

Selliera radicans Swampweed 0.04 0.5 Pe x 

Senna artemisioides Silver Cassia 1.5 2 Sh x x 

ssp. filifolia 

Themeda triandra Kangaroo Grass 0.5 0.5 Gr x x x x x 

Triglochin procera Water-ribbon 0.5 2 Aq x * 

Vallisneria spiralis Eel Grass 0.3 Aq x # 

Viminaria juncea Golden Spray 4 1.5 Sh x x 

Short 

Lived

APPENDIX 1 CITY OF HUME RECOMMENDED SPECIES LIST

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