 While the suburb still contains a notable amount of native vegetation , and has not been exposed to invasive introduced species like other areas have , much of it was originally cleared for grazing and has yet to grow back to the same extent . Before European Settlement Grey Box , SA Blue Gum , Sheoak , Manna Gum and River Red Gum trees were native to and grew in the area , particularly on the slopes leading down to the Adelaide Plains . 
