Vegetation Condition Benchmarks Scrub, heathland and coastal complexes SED Eastern scrub on dolerite: Melaleuca pallida facies Community Description: SED identifies two distinct dry and uncommon scrub communities found in similar situations. The minor facies is found in the North-East Highlands, particularly on north east facing basalt slopes or shallow marine siltstone scree from Mt Victoria to Ralphs Falls and Oliver’s Hill. This vegetation is 2-5 m tall and is dominated by Melaleuca pallida. Hakea megadenia may also be common. The understorey is sparse and commonly grassy. This benchmark is one of 2 benchmarks available to assess the condition of SED. Dominant Life Form Cover: 75% Dominant Species LF Code Common Name Melaleuca pallida Hakea megadenia T T yellow bottlebrush Autumn needlebush Understorey: Life Forms LF code #Spp %Cover T S H G GF SCE ML 6 4 1 1 1 1 n/a 75 20 1 3 2 <1 <5 Tree or large shrub Shrub Herbs and orchids Grass Ground fern Scrambler/Climber/Epiphytes Mosses and Lichens Organic Litter Cover: 20% Vegetation Condition Benchmarks Scrub, heathland and coastal complexes SED Eastern scrub on dolerite: Melaleuca pallida facies LF Code Typical Understorey Species* Common Name T T T T T T T T T T S S S S S S G Acacia dealbata Acacia melanoxylon Acacia vernicosa Acacia verticillata Beyeria viscosa Bursaria spinosa subsp. spinosa Notelaea ligustrina Olearia phlogopappa Pittosporum bicolor Pomaderris apetala Olearia phlogopappa Oxylobium ellipticum Pimelea spp. Pultenaea daphnoides var. obcordata Spyridium spp. Tasmania lanceolata Poa spp. silver wattle blackwood varnish wattle prickly moses pink wood prickly box native olive dusty daisybush cheesewood dogwood dusty daisybush golden shaggypea riceflower heartleaf bushpea dustymiller mountain pepper wallaby grass *This list is provided as a guide only. The species listed are typical of this plant community type but may not necessarily be present. Last reviewed - 25 March 2015 Tasmanian Vegetation Monitoring and Mapping Program Department of Primary Industries, Parks, Water and Environment http://www.dpipwe.tas.gov.au/tasveg