Indicative distribution
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Scientific name: Ochrosia moorei
Profile last updated:
21 Aug 2018
Description
Southern Ochrosia is a small tree, sometimes crooked with several stems, growing up to 11 m tall. The bark is very dark brown, finely wrinkled and rough. The leaves are 8 – 20 cm long, arranged in twos or threes, varying in shape but tapering to a long point at the tips and gradually narrowing at the base. They are green and shiny, paler beneath, and thin in texture. When picked, the leaf-stalk exudes a milky sap. Small white flowers are held in small clusters at the ends of branchlets. The shiny scarlet fruit is oval-shaped and 4 – 8 cm long.
Distribution
Southern Ochrosia is found in north-east NSW north from the Richmond River, and in south-east Queensland. It is very sparsely distributed within this range.
Habitat and ecology
- Southern Ochrosia is found in riverine and lowland subtropical rainforest.
Regional distribution and habitat
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Threats
- Clearing and fragmentation of habitat for coastal development, agriculture and roadworks.
- Risk of local extinction because populations are small.
- Invasion of habitat by introduced weeds.
- Collection of seed for horticulture.
- Flooding
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
7 priority actions
to help recover the Southern Ochrosia in New South Wales.
Activities to assist this species
- Support local Landcare groups and bush regeneration teams protect known populations.
- Buy plants only from licensed nurseries.
- Assist with the removal of introduced weeds.
- Protect areas of rainforest habitat from clearing or development.
- Expand and connect remaining remnant patches of habitat.
- Seek a permit from the OEH before collecting seed from wild plants.
- Undertake seed germination and propagation trials.
Information sources
- NSW National Parks and Wildlife Service (2002) Threatened Species of the Upper North Coast of NSW: Flora. (NSW NPWS, Coffs Harbour)
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