Netted Bottle Brush - profile

Indicative distribution

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The areas shown in pink and/purple are the sub-regions where the species or community is known or predicted to occur. They may not occur thoughout the sub-region but may be restricted to certain areas. ( click here to see geographic restrictions). The information presented in this map is only indicative and may contain errors and omissions.

Scientific name: Callistemon linearifolius

Conservation status in NSW: Vulnerable

Commonwealth status: Not listed

Gazetted date: 24 Dec 1999

Profile last updated: 13 Nov 2024

Description

This shrub is up to 3-4 m tall, with linear (long and narrow) to linear-lanceolate (lance shaped) leaves 8-10 cm long, and 5-7 mm wide with an sharp tip, thickened margins, and distinct lateral veins. Flowers are clustered into the typical "bottlebrushes" of Callistemon species. The brushes are red and usually 9-10 cm long and approximately 50 mm in diameter. The stem upon which the filaments occur are covered in a soft downy hair at flowering. The seed capsules are approximately 7 mm in diameter.

Distribution

Recorded from the Georges River to Hawkesbury River in the Sydney area, and north to the Nelson Bay area of NSW. Recorded in 2000 at Coalcliff in the northern Illawarra. For the Sydney area, recent records are limited to the Hornsby Plateau area near the Hawkesbury River. The species was more widespread in the past, and there are currently only 5-6 populations remaining from the 22 populations historically recorded in the Sydney area. Three of the remaining populations are reserved in Ku-ring-gai Chase National Park, Lion Island Nature Reserve and Spectacle Island Nature Reserve. The species has also been recorded from Yengo National Park.

Habitat and ecology

Grows in dry sclerophyll forest on the coast and adjacent ranges.
Flowers spring – summer.

Regional distribution and habitat

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Threats

The species is threatened by continuing loss of habitat due primarily to urban development.
There is a high risk of local extinction due to low population numbers
Insufficient understanding of taxonomy.
Insufficient understanding of distribution.

Recovery strategies

A Saving Our Species conservation project is currently being developed for this species and will be available soon. For information on how you can contribute to this species' recovery, see the Activities to assist this species section below.

Activities to assist this species

Search for the species in suitable habitat in areas that are proposed for development or management actions, protect any such site found.
Protect known habitat from clearing or disturbance.
Determine response of species to fire and develop and promote a recommended fire regime.

Information sources

Bell, S.A.J. (2004) Vegetation of Werakata National Park, Hunter Valley, New South Wales. Cunninghamia 8(3): 331-347
Benson, D. and McDougall, L. (1998) Ecology of Sydney plant species. Part 6 Dicotyledon family Myrtaceae. Cunninghamia 5(4): 808-987.
NSW Scientific Committee (1999) Callistemon linearifolius (a shrub) - Vulnerable species determination - final.
Okada, S. (2006) The Distribution and Abundance of Callistemon linearifolius and Corybas dowlingii at Stoney Ridge Reserve, Soldiers Point NSW. Report to Port Stephens Council.
Payne, R., Wellington, R. and Somerville, M. (2010) Coastal Sandplain Vegetation at Brisbane Water and Broken Bay – reconstructing the past to plan for the future. Cunninghamia 11(3): 295-317
Spencer, R.D. and Lumley, P.F. (2002) Callistemon. Pp 193-198 in Harden, G.J. (ed.) Flora of New South Wales. Volume 2. Revised Edition (New South Wales University Press, Sydney)

IBRA Bioregion	IBRA Subregion	Known or predicted	Geographic restrictions region

NSW North Coast	Karuah Manning	Known	None
NSW North Coast	Macleay Hastings	Known	None
NSW North Coast	Upper Hunter	Known	None
Ocean	Hawkesbury Shelf	Known	None
South Eastern Queensland	Clarence Lowlands	Predicted	None
South Eastern Queensland	Clarence Sandstones	Known	None
Sydney Basin	Burragorang	Known	None
Sydney Basin	Cumberland	Known	None
Sydney Basin	Hunter	Known	None
Sydney Basin	Illawarra	Known	North of Wollongong
Sydney Basin	Pittwater	Known	None
Sydney Basin	Sydney Cataract	Known	None
Sydney Basin	Wyong	Known	None
Sydney Basin	Yengo	Known	None

Images

Illustration, Netted Bottle Brush <a href="http://www.rbgsyd.nsw.gov.au/" class="linkBlack100" target="_blank">Botanic Gardens Trust</a>

Illustration, Netted Bottle Brush Botanic Gardens Trust
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