Smooth Davidson's Plum - 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: Davidsonia johnsonii

Conservation status in NSW: Endangered

Commonwealth status: Endangered

Profile last updated: 14 Oct 2024

Description

Smooth Davidson’s Plum is a bushy, well-branched tree 5 – 12 m tall, with a dense crown. The smooth, glossy leaves are large and divided into 7 - 9 toothed leaflets. Small, pinkish flowers are borne in loose clusters. The plum-like fruits are prized bush food.

Distribution

Restricted distribution in south-east Queensland and north-east NSW south to Tintenbar.

Habitat and ecology

Lowland subtropical rainforest and wet eucalypt forest at low altitudes (below 300m).
Many trees are isolated in paddocks and on roadsides in cleared land.

Regional distribution and habitat

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South Eastern Queensland

Threats

Risk of local extinction because populations are small.
Clearing and fragmentation of habitat.
Infestation of habitat by introduced weeds.
Grazing by domestic stock.
Roadworks.
Collection of fruit for bush food, and root suckers for propagation.
Fire.

Recovery strategies

A targeted strategy for managing this species has been developed under the Saving Our Species program; click here for details. For more information on the Saving Our Species program click here

Activities to assist this species

Support local Landcare groups.
Buy plants only from licensed nurseries.
Protect from fire.
Exclude grazing in habitat areas.
Identify and protect roadside plants during roadworks.
Protect remaining rainforest and wet eucalypt forest habitats.
Encourage habitat regeneration around isolated plants.
Seek a permit from the DEC before collecting fruit.

Information sources

Department of Environment and Conservation (NSW) (2004) Davidsonia johnsonii (Smooth Davidsonia) - Approved Recovery Plan. NSW DEC, Sydney.
Harden, G., McDonald, B. and Williams, J. (2006) Rainforest trees and shrubs: a field guide to their identification. (Gwen Harden Publishing, Nambucca Heads)
Harden, G.J. (ed.) (2000) Flora of New South Wales Vol. 1. UNSW Press, Kensington, NSW.
NSW National Parks and Wildlife Service (2002) Threatened Species of the Upper North Coast of NSW: Flora. (NSW NPWS, Coffs Harbour)

IBRA Bioregion	IBRA Subregion	Known or predicted	Geographic restrictions region

South Eastern Queensland	Burringbar-Conondale Ranges	Known	None
South Eastern Queensland	Clarence Lowlands	Predicted	North of Lennox Head
South Eastern Queensland	Scenic Rim	Known	East of Nimbin
South Eastern Queensland	Sunshine Coast-Gold Coast Lowlands	Predicted	None

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