Eucalypt Savanna
The most common vegetation type on Jawoyn country is grassy open forest and woodland dominated by various eucalypts. It is often referred to as savanna or eucalypt savanna.

Diverse range of species
Although the savanna community is widespread, floristically diverse and contains many useful species, there are other vegetation types in the region that are important but restricted in extent. These include significant areas of:

• Lancewood,
• Kumpij (Acacia shirleyi) forests,
• Open grasslands,
• Paperbark or larruk forests,
• Riverine and billabong habitats

There are also small patches of monsoon vine forest and swamps. In the more northerly areas there are small areas of Allosyncarpia forests, permanently wet monsoon vine forests and sandstone plateaus.

Jawoyn Plant use
Research has revealed interesting statistics that show the percentage breakdown of how plants are used by Jawoyn people.

49% = FOOD

Consumed as follows: Cabbage or pith, fruit flesh, fruit seeds, gum, preparation or flavuring, tubers or yams, water sources, edible plants found in animals, calendar plants, plant foods for animals.

24% = WEAPONS & IMPLEMENTS

Utilised for the following: Boomerangs, canoes and rafts, clap-sticks, coolamons, didgeridoos, digging-sticks, fighting-sticks, fire-sticks, fire carriers, fire starters, fish-poisons and traps, paint brushes, smoking pipes, spears, woomeras, others

19% = MATERIAL CULTURE

Utilised for the following: Artifacts, carving, fibre-crafts, firewood, glues and resins, insect repellant, poisonous or harmful, shade or shelter, soap, tobacco or ashes, toys, others.

8% = MEDICINE

Utilised to treat the following: Intestinal ailments, respiratory ailments, skin ailments, other ailments.