Hornsby Enriched Sandstone Exposed Woodland

Hornsby Enriched Sandstone Exposed Woodland is a low open eucalypt woodland with an open to dense shrub layer. It is one of a suite of heathy sandstone woodlands found in Sydney coastal environments. It occurs on sandstone ridges at the end of northern Sydney plateaus. The shrub layer otherwise carries a diverse mix of sclerophyllous shrubs that are typical in other Sydney sandstone woodlands. The ground layer is a sparse to moderate cover of grasses, sedges and small herbs. Hornsby Enriched Sandstone Exposed Woodland occurs within a narrow band of mean annual rainfall between 900-1100mm.

This native vegetation community is found along ridgetops in soils that are sandy and shallow. Along the ridgetops are exposed slopes of Hawkesbury Sandstone, such as those found on Sugarloaf Hill.

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Location in City of Ryde