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Eucalyptus sp. Cattai - profile

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Scientific name: Eucalyptus sp. Cattai
Conservation status in NSW: Critically Endangered
Commonwealth status: Critically Endangered
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.

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IBRA Bioregion IBRA Subregion Known or predicted Geographic restrictions region
Sydney BasinYengo Known None