Duffys Forest Ecological Community
Duffys Forest Ecological Community (EC) ranges in height from 11 – 20 metres, dominated by Red Bloodwoods, Black Ash, Smooth-barked Apple and Stringybarks. It is also home to threatened plant species including Port Jackson Heath, Caley’s Grevillea, Curved Rice Flower, Hairy Geebung and Glandular Pink-bell.
View Duffys Forest EC fact sheet(PDF, 683KB)
Local wildlife
The forest provides layers of habitat for a range of native wildlife.
Visit the forest
Only 15 per cent of the original Duffys Forest EC now remains, mainly in Warringah and Ku-ring-gai.
What can you do?
There’s lots you can do to help preserve Duffys Forest EC:
If you live near the forest, there’s even more you can do to help preserve it:
- Plant some of the forest’s native species, such as Myrtle Wattle, Hairpin Banksia and Broad-leaf Geebung, in your garden. This will help attract birds, mammals and butterflies.
- Be careful when mowing your lawn. Mowing underneath Duffys Forest EC trees prevents seedlings from establishing. Hand weed or poison weeds instead.
- Remove weeds from your own garden to stop them spreading into Duffys Forest EC.
- If you’re using greywater in your garden, use low phosphorus detergents.
More info
Contact us on 9424 0866 or email naturalareas@krg.nsw.gov.au.