Indicative distribution
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Scientific name: Eucalyptus sp. Cattai
Gazetted date:
17 May 2015
Profile last updated:
30 Jul 2019
Description
A small, often mallee-form tree to 4.5 m with thick, somewhat fibrous, furrowed bark which is loose on the lower trunk. Adult leaves are lance-shaped (but can be broader) 4 - 12 cm long and 1 - 4 cm wide. There are 6 - 8 flowers in a bunch on 5 - 13 mm long stalks. Buds are 6 - 10 mm long and 3.5 - 5 mm wide. Fruits are 5 - 6 mm long and 5 - 7 mm wide.
Distribution
Occurs in The Hills Local Government Area, with known populations occurring within the area bounded by Kellyville - Maraylya - Glenorie.
Habitat and ecology
- Occurs as a rare emergent tree in scrub, heath and low woodland on sandy soils, usually as isolated individuals or occasionally in small clustered groups. The sites at which it occurs are generally flat and on ridge tops.
- Associated soils are laterised clays overlying sandstone.
- There are no known populations occur in conservation reserves.
Regional distribution and habitat
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Threats
- Loss of habitat through urban and rural residential development
- Loss of habitat through construction of fire trails and easements.
- Poor recruitment and a restricted population size.
- Risk of too frequent or too intense fires inhibiting growth or reproduction.
- Urban and rural residential development, infrastructure maintenance, bushfire hazard control.
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
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Activities to assist this species
- Prevent further clearing and fragmentation of remnants.
Information sources
- Douglas, S. (1999) Recent listing of a new endangered species of eucalypt in Sydney. Danthonia 7(2).
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