Slaty Red Gum - profile

Indicative distribution

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known

predicted

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: Eucalyptus glaucina

Conservation status in NSW: Vulnerable

Commonwealth status: Vulnerable

Profile last updated: 14 Nov 2022

Description

A medium-sized tree to 30 m tall. The bark is smooth and mottled white to slaty grey. The juvenile leaves are oval in shape and blue-green with a whitish bloom, and the buds and fruit are similarly coloured. The flowers are white, or occasionally pink, and are produced between August and December. The fruits are oval-shaped and 7– 10 mm long. The three to five raised valves are surrounded by a domed disk raised above the fruit.

Distribution

Found in separate districts along the eastern seaboard of NSW, from near Casino, to Taree, south to Broke, and recently discovered on the eastern side of the Blue Mountains National Park near Warragamba Dam.

Habitat and ecology

Grows in grassy woodland and dry eucalypt forest.
Grows on deep, moderately fertile and well-watered soils.

Regional distribution and habitat

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Threats

Clearing for agriculture and development.
Timber harvesting activities.
Lack of regeneration through grazing pressure.
Loss of genetic integrity due to hybridisation with other red gum species.
Canopy die-back. Direct cause is changes in insect population/repeated defoliation.

Recovery strategies

Priority actions are the specific, practical things that must be done to recover a threatened species, population or ecological community. The Office of Environment and Heritage has identified 16 priority actions to help recover the Slaty Red Gum in New South Wales.

Activities to assist this species

Fence areas of known habitat to protect from grazing stock and to promote regeneration.
Protect known populations and areas of potential habitat from clearing and development.
Protect areas of habitat from timber harvesting activities.

Information sources

Harden, G.J. (ed.) (2002) Flora of New South Wales. Volume 2, Revised Edition. UNSW, Sydney.
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

New England Tablelands	Stanthorpe Plateau	Known	None
NSW North Coast	Cataract	Known	None
NSW North Coast	Dalmorton	Known	None
NSW North Coast	Karuah Manning	Known	None
NSW North Coast	Rocky River Gorge	Known	None
NSW North Coast	Upper Hunter	Known	None
Other State	QLD	Known	None
South Eastern Highlands	Bungonia	Known	None
South Eastern Highlands	Kanangra	Known	None
South Eastern Queensland	Clarence Lowlands	Known	None
South Eastern Queensland	Clarence Sandstones	Known	None
South Eastern Queensland	Woodenbong	Known	None
Sydney Basin	Burragorang	Known	None
Sydney Basin	Cumberland	Predicted	None
Sydney Basin	Hunter	Known	None
Sydney Basin	Wyong	Predicted	Recorded north of Gosford in 1955
Sydney Basin	Yengo	Known	None