Regional ecosystem details for 3.8.1
| Regional ecosystem | 3.8.1 |
|---|---|
| Vegetation Management Act class | Endangered |
| Wetlands | Not a Wetland |
| Biodiversity status | Endangered |
| Extent in reserves | This regional ecosystem is now mapped as 3.8.2d. |
| Short description | Complex mesophyll vine forest on basalt lowlands |
| Structure code | Closed Forest |
| Description | [RE not in use]²: This regional ecosystem is now mapped as 3.8.2d. An uneven, closed canopy (20-35m tall) is formed from a diverse group of species. Argyrodendron peralatum, A. polyandrum (red tulip oak), Beilschmiedia obtusifolia, Castanospermum australe (black bean), Dysoxylum gaudichaudianum, Terminalia sericocarpa (damsonwood), Toona ciliata (red cedar), Aleurites moluccanus (candlenut), Ficus spp. and Miliusa horsfieldii are frequently present in the canopy. Alstonia scholaris (milky pine) (29-45m tall) are frequent emergent trees. A dense to mid-dense, sub-canopy tree layer (10-20m tall) is usually present and composed of a variety of species with Tritaxis australiensis, Archidendron ramiflorum, Carronia protensa and Elattostachys microcarpa among the most frequent species. A mid-dense to sparse, low tree layer (2-6m tall) frequently with Citronella moorei, Cleistanthus apodus, Dichapetalum papuanum, Leea novoguineensis and Phaleria octandra is also usually present. Robust lianas such as Austrosteenisia blackii and Calamus caryotoides, and vascular epiphytes are frequently present, but not abundant. Some canopy trees are buttressed, and the majority are evergreen. The ground layer is very sparse, with scattered Alocasia macrorrhizos and Blechnum spp. Occurring in places. Occurs on basalt hillslopes and plains. Not a Wetland. (BVG1M: 1a). |
| Special values | 3.8.1: High diversity of vascular plants, many with restricted distributions. Near threatened species in this community include Syzygium malaccense. |
| Comments | 3.8.1: This RE does not occur in Cape York Peninsula bioregion. Occurs in the Wet Tropics bioregion near Shipton's Flat as a Cape York Peninsula bioregion outlier. It is floristically closer to Cape York Peninsula communities than to Wet Tropics communities. |
1 Estimated extent is from version 13 pre-clearing and 2021 remnant regional ecosystem mapping. Figures are rounded for simplicity. For more precise estimates, including breakdowns by tenure and other themes see remnant vegetation in Queensland.
2 Superseded: Revision of the regional ecosystem classification removed this regional ecosystem code from use. It is included in the regional ecosystem description database because the RE code may appear in older versions of RE mapping and the Vegetation Management regulation.
