Minyon Quandong - 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: Elaeocarpus sedentarius

Conservation status in NSW: Endangered

Commonwealth status: Endangered

Profile last updated: 21 Nov 2018

Description

Minyon Quandong is a medium to large tree up to 30 m tall. The leaves are alternate and have a long stalk with a swelling at the outer end. When the canopy is viewed from below, the pale, blotchy undersurface of the leaves and the occasional red or orange leaf are distinctive. New growth is soft, furry and pink. The flowers are white, fringed bells and the globular 2 – 3 cm fruits have a blue skin with a dusting of rusty hairs.

Distribution

Thought to be extinct until 1992, the species is now known to occur in Whian Whian State Conservation Area and Nightcap National Park north of Lismore, and in Mount Jerusalem National Park west of Mullumbimby.

Habitat and ecology

Warm temperate or subtropical rainforest, and where rainforest and wet eucalypt forest meet.
Often associated with Brush Box.

Regional distribution and habitat

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South Eastern Queensland

Threats

Low recruitment rates exist at most sites with 50% of sites not reproducing successfully.
Risk of local extinction because populations are small.
Risk of local extinction because distribution is very restricted.
Disease.
Potential for damage / degradation to individuals located on track sides from maintenance activity.
Timber harvesting activities.
Clearing.
Fire.
Collection of seed for horticulture.

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

Protect known populations from disturbance such as roadworks, clearing or timber harvesting.
Identify the location of all populations.
Keep to established paths when walking in forests where the species may occur.
Only buy plants from appropriately licensed nurseries.
Reduce risk of fire in rainforest and wet eucalypt forest.
Research reproduction, ecology, genetics and the impact of fungal pathogens and fire on the species.
Report any new records to the OEH.

Information sources

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)
NSW National Parks and Wildlife Service (2003) Recovery Plan for the Elaeocarpus sp. Rocky Creek (syn E. sp. 2 ‘Minyon’), NPWS, Sydney.

IBRA Bioregion	IBRA Subregion	Known or predicted	Geographic restrictions region

South Eastern Queensland

Scenic Rim

Known

None

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