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Potential Distribution of Portugal laurel (Prunus lusitanica) in Victoria.

This map of the potential distribution of Portugal laurel has produced from CLIMATE® modelling, overlayed with:

Overlays used

Land uses:
Forestry private

Broad vegetation types:
Dry foothill forest; montane dry woodland; plains grassy woodland; valley grassy forest; coastal grassy woodland; herb-rich woodland; montane grassy woodland; riverine grassy woodland; riparian forest; rainshadow woodland; boinka-raak; mallee woodland; heathy woodland; Wimmera- mallee woodland; lowland forest; box-ironbark forest; and inland slopes woodland.

Colours indicate possibility of
Prunus lusitanica infesting these areas.
Red = Very High
Orange = High
Light Green = Medium
Dark Green = Likely
In the non-coloured areas the plant is unlikely to establish as the climate, soil or landuse is not presently suitable.

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