 The Reserve is representative of typical open Eucalypt forest on sandy coastal soil.The sub-canopy comprises a mixed stand of casuarinas, banksias, acacias and hakeas with mixed stands of ti-tree and paperbark in moist areas.There is a diverse understory of heathland shrubs, herbs and grasses including several species of regional interest, most notably the Merimbula Starhair ("Astrotricha Wallagaraugh") which is listed as an endangered species in NSW.