This native tree
is commonly known as
broad-leaved cherry.
Exocarpos latifolius
is described as a "dicot"
in the
Santalaceae
family.
In the Queensland Nature Conservation Act it is classified as Least Concern.
Under the Federal Environment Protection Biodiversity Conservation Act it is not classified.
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 34 Fraser Coast localities: Booral, Dundowran Beach, Takura, River Heads, Craignish, Pacific Haven, Burrum Heads, Toogoom, Urangan, Point Vernon, Aldershot, Urraween, Duckinwilla, Dundowran, Howard, Bidwill, Teddington, Bauple, Malarga, Magnolia, Tinnanbar, Boompa, Tandora, Owanyilla, Doongul, Eli Waters, Scarness, Torquay, Mount Urah, St Mary, Tuan Forest, Woocoo, Brooweena, Tiaro.
Fraser Coast distribution based on field reports.
AVH