Indicative distribution
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Scientific name: Eucalyptus rubida subsp. barbigerorum
Profile last updated:
08 Feb 2022
Description
A large tree to 40 m tall. It has thick, black bark on the lower trunk and powdery, white, grey, red or pink bark on the upper trunk and branches, which is shed in long ribbons. Its juvenile leaves are oval and dull blue-green. The adult leaves are narrower, dull green to grey, 9 - 15 cm long and 1 - 2.5 cm wide. The gumnuts are cylindrical or ball-shaped, 4 - 6 mm long and 5 -7 mm wide, and grow in groups of three to seven.
Distribution
Known from scattered populations on the New England Tablelands from Guyra to the Tenterfield area. Most populations occur on private property however the species is recorded in Barayamal and Guy Fawkes National Parks.
Habitat and ecology
- Grassy woodland on medium or high fertility soils.
- Often on cold flats.
Regional distribution and habitat
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Threats
- Clearing and fragmentation of woodland habitat for agriculture, development and powerline easements.
- Timber collection.
- Destruction and disturbance of habitat due to road-works.
- Recreational park users in National Parks disturbing substrate and damaging adults and juveniles.
- Frequent, high intensity fires resulting from private land management practices.
- Grazing and disturbance from domestic stock.
- Current or potential future land management practices do not support conservation
- Lack of information on population numbers, population structure and distribution.
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
22 priority actions
to help recover the Blackbutt Candlebark in New South Wales.
Activities to assist this species
- Support local Landcare groups identify and protect sites.
- Identify roadside and easement populations and protect during road-works.
- Protect known sites from damage caused by livestock, timber collection and recreational activities.
- Rehabilitate disturbed areas of habitat.
- Investigate conservation arrangements for populations occurring on private land.
- Undertake surveys particlularly in the southern part of the range around Nundle where a number of old records exist.
- Undertake research to determine optimal fire regime and seed germination requirements.
- Ensure ex-situ seedbank is maintained.
Information sources
- Harden, G.J. (ed.) (2002) Flora of New South Wales. Volume 2, Revised Edition. UNSW, Sydney.
- NSW National Parks and Wildlife Service (2003) Threatened Species of the New England Tablelands and North West Slopes of NSW. (NSW NPWS, Coffs Harbour)
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