Long Grass Nature Refuge
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Distribution A rare species known from sporadic occurrences in the ranges of the north-eastern Darling Downs of southern Queensland and the tablelands of north-eastern New South Wales. Native habitat Grows on rocky slopes, hilly or mountainous areas, in shallow and often clay soils. It is found in eucalypt woodland, commonly associated with ironbark, blue gum and spotted gum. Description A slender tree growing to a height of 18m with rough greyish bark, and a green crown. The adult leaves are 2-5mm long and have a sharp ridge running along the back. The leaves are arranged in groups of three, parallel with the stem. The branchlets appear grooved due to the base of the leaves running down the stem as a wing. Male and female cones occur on the same tree. Male cones are 2-3mm long and on ends of branchlets. Female cones are solitary on slender fruiting branchlets and are waxy, greyish-blue during development. The oblong cones measure 10-13mm in diameter and the alternate scales on the cones are shorter and narrower. The central stalk of the cone is short, narrow at the base and slightly angled. The seeds are few in number, with two unequal wings. Male and female cones occur on the same tree. Flowering/fruiting Fruiting has been recorded all year round. Listed as Endangered in both Queensland and New South Wales. Scientists of the National Herbarium of New South Wales are sequencing this species’ DNA as part of an international conifer project.
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