White Yiel Yiel - 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: Grevillea hilliana

Conservation status in NSW: Endangered

Commonwealth status: Not listed

Gazetted date: 13 Jul 2001

Profile last updated: 21 Jan 2020

Description

White Yiel Yiel is a rainforest tree 8 – 30 m tall. The young leaves are deeply lobed and mostly 25 – 40 cm long and 15 – 60 mm wide, while the adult leaves are often without lobes. The lower surface of both the young and the adult leaves is silvery and silky. The white to pale-green flower heads are cylindrical, 8 – 22 cm long and sometimes branched. Flowers appear mainly from May to July.

Distribution

The species occurs north from Brunswick Heads on the north coast of NSW and in Queensland. The only populations currently known in NSW are near Brunswick Heads, on the slopes of Mt Chincogan near Byron Shire, and in patches of remnant habitat in theTweed Shire, particularly around Terranora.

Habitat and ecology

White Yiel Yiel grows in subtropical rainforest, often on basalt-derived soils.

Regional distribution and habitat

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South Eastern Queensland

Threats

Risk of extinction because populations are small.
Loss of habitat through clearing for development.
Habitat degradation through invasion by introduced weeds.
Risk of extinction because the geographic range is restricted.
Seed collection for horticulture.

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 4 priority actions to help recover the White Yiel Yiel in New South Wales.

Activities to assist this species

Buy plants only from licensed nurseries.
Prevent weeds and garden plants from invading habitat.
Protect remnant rainforest areas from development.
Seek a permit from the OEH before collecting seed from wild plants.
Report new occurrences to the OEH.

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)
NSW Scientific Committee (2001) Grevillea hilliana (a tree) - Endangered species determination - final. DEC (NSW), Sydney.