Indicative distribution
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Scientific name: Angophora robur
Profile last updated:
24 Nov 2021
Description
This tree is one of the ‘apples’, eucalypt-like trees with paired leaves and, often, gnarled limbs. It grows up to 10 m tall, and is smaller and more twisted than most angophoras. It has rough grey bark and is distinguished by its unusually large leaves, up to 18 cm long and 7.5 cm wide. The leaves may be rather bristly and are paler below. The white, clustered flowers are followed by large, ribbed fruits up to 1.6 cm long and wide.
Distribution
Occurs in ten localities in the Clarence Sandstones subregion between Mt Neville Nature Reserve, with an outlying occurrence on granite in Nymboida National Park. The species is abundant and well reserved.
Habitat and ecology
- Dry open forest in sandy or skeletal soils on sandstone, or occasionally granite, with frequent outcrops of rock.
Regional distribution and habitat
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Threats
- Inappropriate fire regimes
- Loss of habitat through clearing for road construction and maintenance. Minor impact.
- Clearing of habitat for agriculture. Negligible impact
- Minimal/negligible impact
- Quarry development and expansion.
- Climate change associated drought impacts (i.e. extreme heat and dryness) increasing the vulnerability of plants to desiccation.
- Weeds do not co-occur with these species. Negligible threat.
- No evidence. Threat minor/negligible.
- No evidence. Threat negligible
- No evidence of feral pig impact
Recovery strategies
A Saving Our Species conservation project is currently being developed for this species and will be available soon. For information on how you can contribute to this species' recovery, see the Activities to assist this species section below.
Activities to assist this species
- Manage fire to promote regeneration.
- Identify populations and areas of habitat along roadsides and protect them during road works.
- Undertake surveys to identify unrecorded populations.
- Protect areas of habitat from clearing and development
- Maintain viable ex-situ seedbank.
- Provide advice to consent and planning authorities regarding the species status and management requirements.
Information sources
- Department of Environment, Climate Change and Water NSW (2010) Northern Rivers Regional Biodiversity Management Plan.
- Hill, K.D. (2002) Angophora. Pp. 89-93 in Harden, G.J. (ed.) Flora of New South Wales. Volume 2 Revised Edition. (University of New South Wales Press, Sydney)
- NSW National Parks and Wildlife Service (2002) Threatened Species of the Upper North Coast of NSW: Flora. (NSW NPWS, Coffs Harbour)
- Sheringham, P. and Westaway, J. (1995) Significant vascular plants of upper north-eastern New South Wales. A report by the NPWS to the Natural Resources Audit Council. (NSW National Parks and Wildlife Service, Hurstville)
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