Plant communities of the poplar box (Eucalyptus populnea) lands of eastern Australia.

Abstract

The literature relating to vegetation of the poplar box (Euca4,ptus populnea) lands of inland eastern Australia mas revieaed and a total of 31 plant communities recognised in which poplar bou (E pupulnea) was present. Descrjptions of floristics and structure were prepared for each community using published reports and data from approsimately 1,400 cite\ recorded during various regional and biological surveys. Structurally the communities occur mainly as low a.oodlands, woodlands and open forests, although closed scrubs and tall open shrublands also occur. I:loristically the communities varied considerably in composit~on and relative importance. Pastures of the communities show variation in composition due to the influences of climate, soils arid disturbance Areas for the conservation of the communities described are sma!l or non existent and further areas nerd to be reserved to conserve the variation in the communities.