Four-tailed Grevillea - profile

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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: Grevillea quadricauda

Conservation status in NSW: Vulnerable

Commonwealth status: Vulnerable

Profile last updated: 04 Apr 2023

Description

This is a bushy shrub with yellow-green foliage, growing to 2 m in height and spread. New growth is pink or purple, especially on the tips of the leaves, and the branchlets are matted with hairs. The leaves are up to 1.8 cm long, tapered at both ends and often rolled under along the sides. Silky white hairs are sparse on the upper side and denser on the lower side. The hairy flowers are in groups of two to four, and are pink or red with a green base. Each 'petal' bears a distinct pointed 'tail' at its tip. The dry fruit has a long projection bent sharply backwards.

Distribution

In NSW Grevillea quadricauda is found in Mount Belmore State Forest and Mount Neville Nature Reserve, and at Pine Brush east of Grafton. It also occurs near Toowoomba in south-east Queensland.

Habitat and ecology

Grows in gravely loam, in the understorey of dry eucalypt forest, usually along or near creeks.

Regional distribution and habitat

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South Eastern Queensland

Threats

Timber harvesting activities.
Too-frequent fire.
Road widening and maintenance.
Clearing for development and agriculture.
Risk of local extinction because populations are small.

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 21 priority actions to help recover the Four-tailed Grevillea in New South Wales.

Activities to assist this species

Avoid frequent fire in areas of known habitat.
Ensure forestry operations do not damage habitat.
Identify roadside populations and protect them during road-works.
Protect known and potential habitat, especially near creeks, from development and clearing.
Report new occurrences to the DPE.

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

Other State	QLD	Known	None
South Eastern Queensland	Clarence Lowlands	Known	None
South Eastern Queensland	Clarence Sandstones	Known	None

Related information

NSW Flora Online - Grevillea quadricauda

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