Indicative distribution
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Scientific name: Endiandra muelleri subsp. bracteata
Profile last updated:
11 Oct 2022
Description
A tree up to 30 m tall with brown bark, often in loose round plates. Twigs and branchlets are covered in hairs. The moderately glossy leaves are oval or drawn out towards the tips, and measure 6 – 12 cm long and 3 – 5 cm wide, with three to five pairs of side veins. Flushes of new growth are pinkish-green. Flowers are small, yellowish and hairless, and are held in small clusters. The fleshy fruits are egg-shaped, 2.5 – 3 cm long and black when ripe.
Distribution
Occurs in Queensland and in north-east NSW south to Maclean. It is sparsely distributed within this range.
Habitat and ecology
- Occurs in subtropical and warm temperate rainforests and
Brush Box forests, including regrowth and highly
modified forms of these habitats.
- Records are usually from poorer soils derived from sedimentary, metamorphic or acid volcanic rocks.
- The species is generally recorded at lower altitudes.
- Flowering and fruiting has been observed from November to May.
Regional distribution and habitat
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Threats
- Clearing and fragmentation of habitat for coastal development.
- Clearing and fragmentation of habitat for agriculture.
- Infestation of habitat by weeds.
- Clearing and fragmentation of habitat for road-works.
- Frequent fire.
- Distrubance from recreational users in reserve areas.
- Forestry related activities within wet sclerophyll forest habitat.
- Damage from domestic stock.
- Habitat loss and fragmentation as a result of infrastructure development including powerline construction.
- 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
- Protect known populations and areas of suitable habitat from clearing or development.
- Identify populations along roadsides and protect them during road-works.
- Protect known and protential habitat from fire.
- Support local Landcare groups and bush regeneration teams raise the profile of the species and undertake ongroud protection works.
- Remove weeds where they threaten adult plants or regeneration.
- Keep to established tracks in areas of habitat to avoid trampling small plants.
- Expand and connect remaining habitat remnants.
- Protect areas of known habitat from cattle grazing, logging and other activities that may impact on the species.
- Undertake surveys to identify unrecorded populations.
Information sources
- Harden, G., McDonald, B. and Williams, J. (2006) Rainforest trees and shrubs: a field guide to their identification. (Gwen Harden Publishing, Nambucca Heads)
- 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 (2004) Approved Recovery Plan for Endiandra muelleri subsp. bracteata (Green-leaved Rose Walnut) and Endiandra hayesii (Rusty Rose Walnut). NSW NPWS, Sydney.