Shrubland dominated by Eremophila polyclada (in flower) and grassy understorey, Burke, NSW

Senna shrubland, Idalia National Park, Qld

Foliage cover of tallest stratum 30 - 70% Foliage cover of tallest stratum 10 - 30% Foliage cover of tallest stratum less than 10%

Other Shrublands

• Dominated by a broad range of shrub species and may include mixed species communities and mosaics of several communities. These communities do not fit well in other shrubland vegetation.
  
  
• Contain a range of genera including Banksia, Bursaria, Dodonaea, Eremophila, Grevillea, Kunzea, Leucopogon, Muehlenbeckia, Neofabricia, Nitraria, Persoonia, Senna, Thryptomene, Allocasuarina, Casuarina and Melaleuca.

These shrublands have been extensively cleared in the agricultural regions and in coastal areas adjoining major cities. In the arid zone, little has been cleared but many areas have been impacted by grazing pressure from domestic stock, feral animals and macropods.

Photos from the Australian Plant Image Index

Sources: Australia's Native Vegetation - from rainforest to spinifex, map and information poster produced by the National Land & Water Audit, Natural Heritage Trust, Australian Government, 2001
Map: Australia's Native Vegetation - A summary of Australia's Major Vegetation Groups, 2007, Australian Government website
https://www.environment.gov.au/system/files/resources/a9897cf2-9d38-4201-bea2-13dadf3af9a8/files/major-veg-summary.pdf
Structure diagram: Atlas of Australian Resources - Vol. 6, Vegetation, AUSLIG, Canberra, 1990

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