Sydney Sandstone Ridgetop Woodland
| Sydney Sandstone Ridgetop Woodland | |
|---|---|
Yellow-top mallee ash growing at Ku-ring-gai Chase National Park. | |
| Ecology | |
| Realm | Australasia |
| Biome | Temperate grasslands, savannas, and shrublands |
| Borders | |
| Geography | |
| Country | Australia |
| Elevation | 300–600 metres (980–1,970 ft) |
| Coordinates | 33°37′5.45″S 151°15′30.82″E / 33.6181806°S 151.2585611°E |
| Geology | Sandstone, shale |
| Climate type | Humid subtropical climate (Cfa) |
| Soil types | Clay, sand (podsol), loam |
The Sydney Sandstone Ridgetop Woodland, also known as Coastal Sandstone Ridgetop Woodland and Hornsby Enriched Sandstone Exposed Woodland, is a shrubby woodland and mallee community situated in northern parts of Sydney, Australia, where it is found predominantly on ridgetops and slopes of the Hornsby Plateau, Woronora Plateau and the lower Blue Mountains area. It is an area of high biodiversity, existing on poor sandstone soils, with regular wildfires, and moderate rainfall.