Plants of the Fraser Coast Region

This native tree is commonly known as quassia.

Samadera bidwillii is described as a "dicot" in the Simaroubaceae family.

In the Queensland Nature Conservation Act it is classified as Vulnerable. Under the Federal Environment Protection Biodiversity Conservation Act it is classified as Vulnerable.

Previously known as Quassia bidwillii (Australian Plant Census). Distribution in the Fraser Coast region includes Tinana Creek and lower Mary River riparian areas, Hervey Bay and Mount Bauple areas. Elsewhere recorded from northern Cape York south to the Gympie area. Fruiting Teddington February 2016. ‘Back on Track’ priority plant species for the Burnett Mary NRM region. Listed as a priority locally significant species in the Fraser Coast Region Threatened Species Action Plan (Ecosure 2019, Stage 2 TSAP for Fraser Coast LGA, version R3, Report to Fraser Coast Regional Council. Brisbane.). 

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 21 Fraser Coast localities: Dundathu, Wondunna, River Heads, Kawungan, Nikenbah, Bauple Forest, Maryborough, Granville, Bidwill, Magnolia, Teddington, Bauple, Gundiah, Tinana, Talegalla Weir, Tuan Forest, Tiaro, Owanyilla, Tinana South, Gootchie, Mount Urah.