Esperance mallee
| Esperance mallee | |
|---|---|
Sand mallee (Eucalyptus eremophila) at Clyde Hill Nature Reserve, Western Australia | |
location map showing the Esperance mallee ecoregion | |
| Ecology | |
| Realm | Australasian |
| Biome | Mediterranean forests, woodlands, and scrub |
| Borders | |
| Geography | |
| Area | 102,261 km2 (39,483 sq mi) |
| Country | Australia |
| States | Western Australia |
| Conservation | |
| Conservation status | Critical/endangered |
| Protected | 21,103 km2 (21%) |
Esperance mallee is an ecoregion on the south coast of Western Australia, a coastal strip where the predominant vegetation consists of short eucalyptus trees and shrubs.