What are the best trees to plant for koalas?
The major food trees utilised by koalas in the North Coast region are listed below.
Primary browse trees
- Forest Red Gum (Eucalyptus tereticornis)
- Tallowwood (Eucalyptus microcorys)
- Swamp Mahogany (Eucalyptus robusta)
Secondary browse trees
- Flooded Gum (Eucalyptus grandis)
- Grey Gum (Eucalyptus propinqua)
- Blackbutt (Eucalyptus pilularis)
- Sydney Blue Gum (Eucalyptus saligna)
- Scribbly Gum (Eucalyptus signata)
- Grey Ironbark (Eucalyptus siderophloia)
- Forest Oak (Allocasuarina torulosa)
- Brush Box (Lophostemon confertus)
- Paperbark (Melaleuca quinquenervia)
We sell these species in our native plant nursery. If you would like to place an order, please contact Mark Wilson at nursery@friendsofthekoala.org