This native tree
is commonly known as
totempole.
Cryptocarya sclerophylla
is described as a "dicot"
in the
Lauraceae
family.
Flagged as a potential locally significant species in the Fraser Coast Region.
In the Queensland Nature Conservation Act it is classified as Least Concern.
Under the Federal Environment Protection Biodiversity Conservation Act it is not classified.
Not recorded on the Fraser Coast region however reported at various localities including at Craignish which is the northern limit of the species.
It has been recorded in the Wide Bay district in the Queensland Herbarium Census and is
listed as occurring in the Fraser Coast region in the Atlas of Living Australia.
Reported at 14 Fraser Coast localities: Craignish, Duckinwilla, River Heads, Kawungan, Booral, Teddington, Yerra, Bauple, Tiaro, Magnolia, Howard, Takura, Doongul, St Mary.
Fraser Coast distribution based on field reports.
AVH
