Australia has about 3 per cent of the world's forest area and the seventh largest reported forest area of any country worldwide. Forest types and distribution Australia's native forests are dominated by eucalypts (75 per cent) followed by acacias (8 per cent) and melaleucas (5 per cent).urther details are available on the Forests Australia website and on Australian Forest Profiles. Forest tenure and ownership The ownership of a forest, especially native forest, has a major bearing on its management intent.