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Figure 5. Low open-woodland of Eucalyptus parramattensis with Banksia aspleniifolia. 
Figure 6. Sedgeland of Lepidospenna longitudinale and Melaleuca thymifolia with woodland of 
E. sclerophylla in background. 
Gum) up to 13 m. There is an open understorey of Pteridium esculentum and 
Imperata cylindrica and scattered shrubs including Ricinocarpos pinifolius, Eriostemon 
myoporoides and Bossiaea rhombifolia. 
2. WOODLAND of Eucalyptus sclerophylla, Angophora bakeri and Banksia serrata. 
This is the most widespread community, found on well-drained and moderately 
well-drained sites. It is dominated by trees of Eucalyptus sclerophylla 10 to 15 m 
high, together with smaller trees of Angophora bakeri and Banksia serrata. A large 
number of sclerophyllous shrub species is characteristic of the understorey, common 
species being Leptospennum attenuation, Conospermum taxifolium, Ricinocarpos 
pinifolius and Isopogon anemonifolius. 
3. WOODLAND of Eucalyptus sclerophylla, Eucalyptus parramattensis and Banksia 
serratifolia. 
At the southern end of the sand deposit is woodland that is also dominated by 
Eucalyptus sclerophylla but appears to be restricted to shallower or less well-drained 
sand than Community 1. Small trees of E. parramattensis (Drooping Red Gum) up to 
10 m high and large shrubs of Banksia serratifolia up to 7 m are generally present. 
An understorey of sclerophyllous shrubs, similar to that in Community 2 is usually 
present. 
4. LOW OPEN-WOODLAND of Eucalyptus parramattensis. 
This community is confined to poorly-drained situations. Small trees of 
E. parramattensis less than 10 m high, either in clumps or as scattered individuals, 
are dominant though E. sclerophylla and Angophora bakeri may be present occasion¬ 
ally. The understorey is dominated by Banksia aspleniifolia, which in the most 
low-lying areas forms a low shrubland, devoid of trees. Large tussocks of sedges 
and rushes are common. One sedge species, Restio pallens, common on the north 
coast of New South Wales and in southern Queensland, reaches its southern limit at 
Agnes Banks. 
