This native tree
is commonly known as
peanut tree.
Sterculia quadrifida
is described as a "dicot"
in the
Sterculiaceae
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.
Sterculia is included in the family Malvaceae in the Australian Plant Census.
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 26 Fraser Coast localities: Dundowran Beach, Craignish, Burrum River, Toogoom, Duckinwilla, Dundowran, River Heads, Burrum Heads, Kanigan, Glenwood, Teddington, Gigoomgan, Bauple, Malarga, Tiaro, Magnolia, Boompa, Doongul, St Mary, Eli Waters, Mount Urah, Takura, Glenbar, Urangan, Owanyilla, Point Vernon.
Fraser Coast distribution based on field reports.
AVH
