Drooping Sheaoakes for Glossies

["kamprad" <>]



To add to the discussion of Drooping Sheoake planting in the Arboretum I would like to add this little story.

In response to a couple of sightings of Glossy Black Cockatoo in our area some years ago, the discovery of a remnant stand of Drooping Sheoakes and a few patches of ground that had trouble growing anything I started planting first seed then seedling Drooping Sheoakes.

I now have approx 60 that are protected by old fencing wire and have a means of watering for the first couple of years. It took me quite a lot of effort and good advice from local farmers.

Who knows some of the trees might survive and eventually attract Glossies

The plantings ( encouraged by COG members )and the raising of public awareness of the GBC by the ACT government are most encouraging 

 

There really are plants growing in the 1 year old group planting. Its just hard to see them in the photo.

 

Cheers Julienne

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