THE MAJESTIC RED ASH TREE

Alphitonia excelsa RED ASH; SOAPY ASH 
YARRIGAN NP in the PILLIGA region







Host plant for many MOTHS & BUTTERFLIES

Location: Ridge Rd, Yarrigan NP, NSW Australia

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