NSW Threatened Species Scientific Committee Final Determinations for September

These final determinations explain the status of 4 plant species that have been listed as threatened or had their threatened status reassessed.

A tree

These determinations include the listing of 4 plants as threatened species.

The species have been assessed based on their current known occurrences, habitats, and threats they face. More information on each species can be found in the respective final determination links provided. The committee continues to assess which species are eligible for listing as threatened species.

NSW Threatened Species Scientific Committee final determinations

1. Eucalyptus fracta

Eucalyptus fracta K.D.Hill has been listed as an endangered species.

This species is currently known to occur on the Broken Back and Hunter Ranges which form the southern edge of the Hunter Valley west of Cessnock.

More information on the species can be found in the Committees’ determination on the final determination webpage for this species.

2. Callitris oblonga subsp. parva

Small pine tree (Callitris oblonga subsp parva) with numerous branches and green-brown leaves with other trees around it

Callitris oblonga subsp. parva K.D.Hill has been listed as a critically endangered species.

This species is currently known to occur along the eastern fringe of the NSW Northern Tablelands from the Boonoo Boonoo River northeast of Tenterfield in the north to the Hastings River east of Walcha in the south.

More information on the species can be found in the Committees’ determination on the final determination webpage for this species.

3. Callitris oblonga subsp. corangensis

Cluster of dark brown cones and green leaves or pine needles of the pygmy cypress pine (Callitris oblonga subsp. corangensis).

Callitris oblonga subsp. corangensis K.D.Hill has been listed as a critically endangered species.

This species is currently known to occur on the Southern Tablelands of NSW along the floodplains and banks of the Corang River, north of Braidwood.

More information on the species can be found in the Committees’ determination on the final determination webpage for this species.

4. Philotheca obovatifolia

White flowers on the top of a single stem with green leaves and pink flower buds of the mountain wax-flower (Philotheca obovatifolia).

Philotheca obovatifolia (Bayly) P.I.Forst. has been listed as a vulnerable species.

This species is currently known to occur sporadically from Mount Barney in Queensland to near Wauchope in New South Wales.

More information on the species can be found in the Committees’ determination on the final determination webpage for this species.