Alternative Species, Products and Services

South Australian Tree Farm Improvement Project

Species performance trials; Acacia, Allocasuarina, Callitris, Corymbia, Cupressus, Casuarina, Eucalyptus, Grevillea, Melaleuca, Melia, Pawlonia, Pinus, and Robinia species, across a range of sites.

Evaluation of alternative pine species

Evaluate potential alternative pine species to Pinus radiata. includes small demonstration planting trials: EM085 Pinus roxburghii; EM086 Pinus nigra; EM101 Pinus eldarica.

Gumeracha Farm Forestry Demonstration Area

Demonstrate farm forestry in the Mount Lofty Ranges.

Bundaleer Farm Forestry Demonstration Area

Demonstrate farm forestry in the Mid-North. Demonstrate and monitor performance of four species: Eucalyptus saligna, Eucalyptus occidentalis, Eucalyptus cladocalyx and Corumbia maculata.

Cudlee Creek Afforestation Program

Species performance trial EM119 and EM120. Measurements ceased, maintenance only.

Wirrabara Pinus brutia trials

Investigate alternative species for drier sites