 Messmate ("Eucalyptus obliqua") and less commonly Mountain Ribbon Gum ("Eucalyptus nobilis") dominate old-growth forests in this area which drops from 1,450 metres down to 470 m. Other trees in the region include silvertop stringybark ("Eucalyptus laevopinea"), blue gum ("Eucalyptus saligna"), diehard stringybark ("Eucalyptus cameronii") and New England blackbutt ("Eucalyptus andrewsii").Broad-leaved pepperbush ("Tasmannia purpurascens") is at its northern limit in the area.Many species of shrubs flower here during spring and summer.