What can I plant near sewer pipes?
The following three categories are a basic guide only - distances can vary depending on the type and condition of both the pipes and soil on your property. But remember that too far from a pipe is much better than too close. You should consult your local nursery if you still have concerns about planting a
particular species.
Plant at least 5 meters away from sewer pipes
| Banksia | Lilac Chaste Tree |
| Baekea - all species | Mexican Hawthorn |
| Bleeding Heart Tree | Mock Orange |
| Escalionia - all varieties | Night Scented Jassamine |
| Gordonia | Orchid Tree Bauhinia |
| Grevillea | Rondeletia |
| Hakea | Skyflower / Duranta |
| Hawthorn / Maytree | Teatree |
| Karo | Wattle / Acacia |
| Lady of the Night | Yellow Throat |
Plant at least 10 meters away from sewer pipes
| Almonds | Japanese Maple |
| Apricots | Jerusalem Thorn |
| Arizona Cypress | Judas Tree |
| Ash | Juniper |
| Barberry / Berberis | Kurrajong |
| Belah | Laburnum |
| Boobialla | Lilly Pilly |
| Camellia | Mealy Stringy Bark |
| Cherries | Monstera |
| Christmas Bush | Myrtle |
| Crepe Myrtle | Pampas Grass |
| Ebony Tree | Peaches |
| Fiddlewood | Plums |
| Flame Tree | Rose She Oak |
| Flowing Tamarisk | Saucer Magnolia |
| Frangipani | Silver Leaved Mountain |
| Hibiscus | Washington Thorn |
| Hybrid Flame Tree | Weeping Pittosporu |
| Irish Strawberry | Yorell |
Species not recommended for planting
| Athel Tree | Liquid Amber |
| Bamboo | Magnolias |
| Bottle Brush / Callistemon | Mango Tree |
| Bougainvilleas | Oleander |
| Brush Box | Pepper Tree |
| Camphor Laurel | Pine |
| Canary Island or Date | Pineapple Guava |
| Ceanothus | Planes - all species |
| Chinese Hawthorn | Poinciana |
| Claret Ash | Poplars |
| Coral Trees | Privets |
| Desert or Caucasian Ash | Pyramid Tree |
| Elms | Rhus Trees and Scrubs |
| Eucalyptus / Gums | Robur Banksia |
| Evergreen Spindle Tree | Rubber Tree |
| False Acacia / Black Locust | Silk Oak |
| Figs - all species | Tipu Tree |
| Firethorn | Umbrella Tree |
| Flowering Crabs and Apples | White Cedar |
| Hollies | Willow |
| Jacaranda | Wisteria |