Bailey's Cypress Pine - profile

Indicative distribution

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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: Callitris baileyi

Conservation status in NSW: Endangered

Commonwealth status: Not listed

Profile last updated: 02 Nov 2023

Description

Bailey’s Cypress Pine is a tree growing to 18 m tall, with spreading or erect branches and rough greyish bark. The foliage is green, rather than bluish as with many other cypress pines. The adult leaves are 2 – 5 mm long and are arranged in threes, parallel with the stem. A sharp keel runs down the back of each leaf. Male and female cones occur on the same tree.

Distribution

Found sporadically in south-east Queensland and far north NSW. In NSW the main population is found on private land adjacent to Koreelah National west of Woodenbong, a few scattered individuals are located within the park. Another two fragmented populations are located between Casino and Tabulum. Old records exist for this species at Acacia Creek.

Habitat and ecology

Rocky, hilly or mountainous areas, usually near creeks, and on shallow and often clay soils.
It is found in eucalypt woodland, commonly associated with ironbark, blue gum and spotted gum.
In NSW the population occurs in open grassy eucalypt forest, near a creek.

Regional distribution and habitat

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South Eastern Queensland

Threats

Fire. Most cypress pines are fire sensitive and the NSW population may have survived only because of its fire-protected location near a creek.
Risk of local extinction because population is small.
Trampling by stock.
Clearing of habitat for agriculture.
Grass weeds smother emerging seedlings and increase fire hazard. Lantana camara and other weed species compete with juvenile plants for space and resources.
Current or potential future land management practices do not support conservation
Damage as a result of firewood collection.
At risk because of limited distribution.
Road and track maintenence works.
Lack of knowledge about the ecological requirements of the species.
Physical damage by campers and trail bikers.
Grazing and disturbance by feral browsing animals.

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 here

Activities to assist this species

Protect areas with cypress pines from fire.
Fence creeksides at known site, and areas of potential habitat, to protect plants from stock and to allow natural regeneration.
Protect areas with cypress pines from clearing or development.
Notify the OEH of any new occurrences of Bailey’s Cypress Pine.
Undertake survey to idenify unrecorded populations.
Control feral browsers in areas of known habitat.
Undertake research into the ecological requirements of the species.
Monitor population dynamics and threats to known populations.
Maintain viable exsitu seedbank and/or living collection.

Information sources

Department of Environment, Climate Change and Water NSW (2010) Border Ranges Rainforest Biodiversity Management Plan - NSW & Queensland. (DECCW NSW, Sydney)
Harden, G.J. and Thompson, J. (2000) Callitris. Pp 84-6, 567-9 in Harden, G.J. (ed.) Flora of New South Wales. Volume 1. Revised Edition (New South Wales University Press, 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

South Eastern Queensland	Scenic Rim	Known	None
South Eastern Queensland	Woodenbong	Known	None

Images

Foliage and cones, Bailey’s Cypress Pine Image 1 of 4.
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