This native tree
is commonly known as
muttonwood.
Myrsine variabilis
is described as a "dicot"
in the
Myrsinaceae
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 57 Fraser Coast localities: Dundowran Beach, Dundathu, Dundowran, Craignish, Pacific Haven, Booral, Burrum River, Susan River, Takura, Wondunna, Toogoom, Aldershot, Duckinwilla, Urraween, Nikenbah, K'gari, Howard, Yengarie, Kawungan, Kanigan, Granville, Bidwill, Magnolia, Teddington, Yerra, Antigua, Gigoomgan, Island Plantation, Bauple, Gunalda, Paterson, Maryborough, Poona, River Heads, Talegalla Weir, Bauple Forest, Malarga, Tiaro, Tuan Forest, Boompa, Tandora, Tinana, Urangan, Doongul, Scarness, Pialba, St Mary, Mount Urah, Burrum Heads, Tinana South, Tinnanbar, Gungaloon, Point Vernon, Boonooroo Plains, Woocoo, Owanyilla, Glenwood.
Fraser Coast distribution based on field reports.
AVH
