It is important that the correct plants with the right foliage is used to help slow down the intensity of fires. We have listed some species that could help decelerate an approaching fire around the boundary of your home or land.

TREES

• Acer varieties - Maples
  
• Alnus glutinosa - Black Alder
  
• Alnus jorullensis - Evergreen Alder
  
• Betula varieties - Silver Birch etc.
  
• Cinnamomum camphora - Camphor Laurel
  
• Fraxinus varieties - Claret Ash, Golden Ash, Evergreen Ash
  
• Prunus varieties - Almonds, Apricots, Cherries, Peaches & Plums
  
• Ulmus - Elms
  

• Abelia x Grandiflora nana & varieties - Abelia
  
• Artemisia varieties
  
• Buxus - English & Dutch Box varieties
  
• Cineraria maritima - Silver Groundsel Coprosma varieties - Mirror Bush
  
• Correa - Native Fuchsia varieties
  
• Euonymus varieties
  
• Ligustrum undulatum - Privet
  
• Metrosideros tomentosum picta ?Variegata"
  
• Pittosporum varieties
  
• Viburnum varieties
  
• Westringia - Native Rosemary varieties
  

• Angiozanthus - Bush Gem
  
• Brachycome varieties - Rock Daisies
  
• Cerastium tomentosum - Snow in Summer
  
• Coprosma kirkii
  
• Grevillea biternata
  
• Myoporum parvifolium varieties - Creeping Boobialla
  
• Pratia
  
• Scirpus grass - Fantasy Lights
  
• Viola hederacea - Native Violet