Village Tree Trail
Have you discovered the Village Tree Trail? Grab your map, then take a stroll to learn about some of our key tree species!
A keystone species in trouble
Despite being one of the more significant species in the Park, the jarrahs (Eucalyptus marginata) are amongst the least common of our eucalypt species. Historical logging and their susceptibility to the introduced Phytopthora dieback fungus has reduced their numbers dramatically.
Remnant stands can still be found throughout the woodland areas , including within Woodland Reserve, and many jarrah saplings have been planted across the Park's habitat restoration sites over the last decade.
Jarrah trees produce cream coloured flowers from spring to early summer, before forming small, spherical shaped fruits that are a popular food item for many native parrot species.
Found only in the south-west of Western Australia and long prized for its stunning red hardwood, the jarrah was recently listed as Near Threatened by the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN).
SPECIES PROFILE
| Family | Myrtaceae |
| Scientific name | Eucalyptus marginata |
| Noongar name | jarrah |
| Common name | jarrah |
| Growth | tree, up to 40m |
| Flowers | creamy white September to January |
| Conservation status | Near Threatened |
Pictured: a monarch butterfly rests on the leaves of a jarrah
Florabase profile
You can identify jarrah by the long, straight bark and small rounded fruit.
A large mantid hides amongst the foliage of a flowering jarrah