Where the Wild Plants Grow
NATIVE NURSERY
Hello! My name is Laura, and I run Where the Wild Plants Grow native nursery.
I started the nursery in 2024 as a way of taking action against climate change, which is something I’m really passionate about. The main goal of the nursery is to simply get more trees in the ground. I grow a small range of Tasmanian native plants from locally collected seeds and cuttings. This means that they all have local provenance and have a better chance of doing well in our climate.
How to order from Where the Wild Plants Grow:
1. Choose the species that you want from the list below
2. Use this email address: wherethewildplantsgrow@proton.me to email me the
species and number of plants that you would like
3. I will send you an invoice and payment details, and we can arrange a time for you
to collect them
Note: most native trees take anywhere from six to 18 months to grow big enough to be
planted out. You will need to place large orders a year in advance of when you plan on
planting them so that the trees have time to grow.
For smaller orders, I may already have the species in stock. In that case, you can pick
them up when you are ready.
Please feel free to email me questions with regards to placing orders.
Species List:
Acacia melanoxylon – Black wood
Is a medium sized tree which grows up to 20 metres tall. It’s a great tree for revegetation projects because it’s fast growing and nitrogen fixing. It’s also very hardy and will tolerate most conditions, including dry periods and frosts once established. Black wood has simple, light green foliage with masses of cream/yellow flowers in spring.
Acacia dealbata – Silver wattle
Is a medium sized tree which grows up 30 metres tall. They are great for revegetation as they grow incredibly fast and fix nitrogen in the soil. They will tolerate most conditions, including dry periods and frosts. They are short lived however, so it’s a good idea to plant them amongst other species. They grow well in full to part sun. Silver wattle has attractive, silver-blue feathery foliage with masses of bright yellow flowers in spring.
Acacia mucronata - Caterpillar wattle
Is a small Acacia, growing up to about 5m tall. It has narrow light green leaves and tubular, flu]y yellow flowers in early summer. It does well in well-draining soil in a sunny or partially sunny spot areas. Caterpillar wattle is fast growing and nitrogen fixing.
Acacia verticillata – Prickly moses
Is a very prickly, large shrub, growing up to 10m tall. It has tubular, flu]y yellow flowers in spring. It will tolerate dry conditions and is generally hardy, but it can be impacted by very thick frosts. Prickly moses makes great habitat for small birds and insects due to its prickly foliage, which also makes it resistant to browsing. It’s good for revegetation projects, and is particularly good for dry, sunny spots.
Allocasuarina verticillata – drooping she-oak
Is a small tree which grows 4-10m tall, with drooping, scaly foliage and small red flowers in late spring. It is very draught tolerant and good for dry spots, making it excellent for revegetation.
Banksia marginata – silver banksia
Is a small tree or large shrub that grows up to 12m tall. It has silvery, serrated foliage and impressive yellow, cylindrical flowers in spring and summer. It is a good food source of food for nectar eaters and is bird and insect attracting. It likes a well-drained sunny spot, and is ideal for ornamental gardens and revegetation projects.
Bedfordia salicina – Tasmanian blanket leaf
Is a small understory tree which grows up to about 5m. Has long dark green leaves and yellow flowers in early summer. It needs a damp, partly shady spot with limited browsing risk. Blanket leaf isn’t the best for most revegetation projects, as it can be frost and draught sensitive, but it’s an interesting ornamental tree.
Bursaria spinosa – Prickly box
Is a small tree growing up 10m. As the name suggests, it has spikes along its branches, making it incredibly prickly. In early summer it has small, fragrant, white flowers. It makes good habitat for small birds and provides a good food source for bees and other insects. It is generally hardy and will tolerate dry periods and frosts and is resistant to browsing, making it a good revegetation plant. Prickly box does best in drier areas with full sun.
Eucalyptus obliqua – Stringy bark
Grows up to 90m. Its relatively fast growing with cream flowers in summer. It will tolerate most conditions and is good as an overstory tree for revegetation.
Hakea lissosperma – needle bush
Is a medium sized tree that grows 2-6m tall, with spikey foliage and small, creamy-white flowers in spring. It does best in a moist, well-draining spot, but it will tolerate frosts and periods of draught. Needle bush is a good revegetation tree.
Leptospermum lanigerum – Woolly tea tree
Is a medium sized shrub which grows up to 3m tall. It has small, rounded leaves and white flowers in summer. It does best in wetter areas as it needs constant soil moisture. This makes it good for planting in riparian zones. It’s very fast growing and good for attracting pollinators such as hover flies and native bees. It is ideal for revegetation.
Leptospermum scoparium – Manuka tea tree
Is a medium sized shrub which grows up to 5m tall. It has short, spiky leaves and large white flowers in summer. It’s generally hardy but it does best in wetter areas. It’s very fast growing and good for attracting pollinators such as hover flies and native bees. It is ideal for revegetation.
Melaleuca pallida – Lemon bottlebrush
Is a large shrub or small tree growing up to 8m tall. It has spikey foliage and creamy yellow bottlebrush flowers in summer. It makes good habitat for birds and provides food for insects and other nectar eaters. It does best in wet areas such as riparian zones and is good for revegetation in these areas. It also makes a good ornamental plant.
Melaleuca virens – Lime bottlebrush
A medium sized shrub, growing up to 3m tall with spiky foliage and yellow/green bottlebrush flowers in early summer. It does well in moist, well-draining soil. Makes good habitat for small birds. It’s a good revegetation plant for wet areas, such as riparian zones, and is good for ornamental gardens.
Mentha australis – river mint
Is a small, dainty herb with leaves that have a strong, minty smell, which can be used to make tea. It’s a low growing ground cover and will spread through rhizomes. It likes a wet spot and grows well in vegetable gardens.
Microseris walteri – yam daisy/murrnong (seeds)
Is a small clumping herb with dandelion-like flowers in spring and summer. It produces an edible tuber which tastes like a cross between a parsnip and coconut when roasted. It grows well in vegetable gardens. I only have seeds available, but they are very easy to grow and can be sown directly.
Olearia argophylla – Musk daisy
Is a small understory tree, which grows up to around 6m. It’s fairly fast growing and needs a moist spot. It does best in part sun. It has large, glossy, dark green leaves and small daisy flowers in spring. It is good for revegetation in slightly shaded, damp areas, and good as an ornamental tree.
Olearia lirata – Dusty daisy
Is a small shrub which grows up to 2m tall. It has long narrow leaves and large daisy flowers in late spring. It’s hardy and fast growing, making it a good revegetation plant. It does best in a sunny spot.
Oxylobium ellipticum – Golden rosemary
Is a medium sized shrub which grows up to 2m tall. It has rounded green foliage and masses of orange and yellow pea flowers in summer, making it great for ornamental gardens as well as revegetation projects. It’s fast growing and nitrogen fixing. It is quite hardy and will tolerate dry periods. Golden rosemary does best in full sun.
Poa labillardieri
Is a tufting native grass, growing approximately 1m x 1m. It makes excellent habitat for small animals, insects and birds. It’s very hardy and will do well in most locations. It’s good for both revegetation and ornamental gardens.