Narrow-leaved Red Gum population in the Greater Taree LGA - profile

Scientific name: Eucalyptus seeana - endangered population 
 Conservation status in NSW: Endangered Population

Description

Narrow-leaved Red Gum is a medium to tall woodland tree to 40 m. Bark is smooth and mottled. Leaves are long, narrow and lance-shaped, up to 18 cm long and 2 cm wide. Buds are elongated, horn-shaped, 8-15 mm long. Fruit is hemispherical, 5 - 8 mm wide.

Location and habitat

Distribution
 The species has a distribution from the north coast of NSW to south east Queensland. The Endangered Population within the the Greater Taree Local Government Area represents the southern-most occurrence of the species and is isolated from other populations of the species to the north. Within the Greater Taree Local Government Area the population is sporadic in distribution, consisting mainly of scattered trees but with some denser stands. A small part of the population occurs in a Council reserve.

• Occurs as scattered individuals in woodlands and open forests on low, often swampy, sandy soils.

Regional information
This species is found in the following catchment management authority regions. Click on a region name to see more details about the distribution, vegetation types and habitat preference of the species in that region.

• Hunter/Central Rivers

Threats

• Clearing and fragmentation of habitat across the LGA due to clearing for agriculture, urban expansion and infrastructure development.
• Weed invasion.
• Forestry activities.

What needs to be done to recover this species?

• Assist with the control of weeds in potential habitat.
• Protect areas of known or potential habitat.
• Protect habitat from forestry activities.
• Expand and reconnect isolated remnants of this population
• Search for the species in suitable habitat.

References

• Brooker, M. and Kleinig, D.A. (1999) Field guide to eucalypts, Volume 1: South-eastern Australia. 2nd edn. Blooming Books, Hawthorn.
• Harden, G.J. (ed.) (2002) Flora of New South Wales Volume 2 Revised Edition. UNSW, Sydney.
• NSW Scientific Committee (2002) Eucalyptus seeana Maiden population, Greater Taree Local Government Area - Endangered population determination - final. DEC (NSW), Sydney.