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Figure 10. Coastal heath (Community 10) with Westringia fruticosa near Pearl Beach. 
Main species present: 
Trees: Scattered, often stunted or of mallee form. Eucalyptus haemastoma, 
E. eximia. 
Shrubs: In pockets on the rock platform. Casuarina distyla, Baeckea brevifolia, 
Darwinia fascicularis subsp. fascicularis, Darwinia glaucophylla (which is mainly re¬ 
stricted to this community), Eriostemon australasius, Kunzea ambigua, K. capitata , 
Leptospennum spp., Grevillea speciosa, Boronia serrulata, Banksia ericifolia, Epacris 
microphylla and other Epacridaceae. 
Monocotyledons: Caustis pentandra, Lepidosperma laterale, L. limicola, Restio 
spp. 
Comments: Soil depth affects size of shrubs, though most areas of this com¬ 
munity contain* the characteristic species with little variation. 
Community 10 HEATH — coastal. 
Structure: Dense to mid-dense heath usually less than 2 m high with pockets of 
Casuarina glauca which reach 5 m high. On cliff margins where seepage occurs, 
a well developed herbaceous layer is found (Figure 10). 
Habitat: Adjacent to the sea on slopes or cliff tops, extending down to the rock 
platforms. Subject to onshore wind and salt spray. 
Distribution: Very restricted in Brisbane Water National Park. Found on 
Green Point near Pearl Beach. Common in nearby Bouddi National Park. 
Main species present: 
Trees: Casuarina glauca, Banksia integrifolia. 
Shrubs: Westringia fruticosa, Baeckea imbricata, Hakea gibbosa, Lasiopetalum 
macrophyllum, Leptospermum laevigatum, Pultenaea spp. 
Herbs: Co tula longipes, Lobelia alata. 
Climbers: Kennedia rubicunda, Stephania japonica var. discolor.. Also exotic 
shrubs such as Lantana camara and exotic herbs, as a result of the close proximity 
to urban areas. 
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