The surrounding forest is dominated by mountain ash ("Eucalyptus regnans"). The mountain ash (eucalyptus regnans) grows so tall, that regeneration becomes a considerable problem. Closer to the coast "Eucalyptus globulus", "Eucalyptus brookeriana" and "Eucalyptus regnans" are dominant. El Grande was a massive "Eucalyptus" ("Eucalyptus regnans") in Tasmania and Australia's largest tree. A "Eucalyptus regnans" in the urban area of Greytown was measured at in 2011. "Eucalyptus regnans" lacks a lignotuber and hence cannot recover by reshooting after intense fire. "Eucalyptus regnans" is valued for its timber, and has been harvested in very large quantities. "Eucalyptus regnans" and shining gum "E. nitens".