Eidothea hardeniana - Wikipedia
WEBEidothea hardeniana, commonly named nightcap oak, is a species of tree, up to 40 m (130 ft) tall, of the plant family Proteaceae, which botanist Robert Kooyman recognised as a new species only recently in 2002.
Nightcap oak conservation project - NSW National Parks and …
WEBThe endangered nightcap oak is an ancient species with less than 150 mature trees remaining in the wild. NSW National Parks is working with the Saving our Species program and partners to ensure this rare species' survival.
Catalyst: The hidden nightcap oak - ABC Education
WEBAug 23, 2022 · The rare nightcap oak, Eidothea hardeniana, has been living in a northern NSW rainforest on Bundjalung country since prehistoric times, but it was only discovered by biologists in 2002. The species now exists in just 2 square kilometres of …
NPWS gives endangered NSW tree Nightcap Oak secret new …
WEBMay 7, 2022 · Tucked away on the southern side of an ancient volcano in northern NSW is a unique rainforest that will house 20 rare seedlings of a tree, but whether they will survive is in the hands of scientists.
Precious nightcap oak survives the carnage of bushfire with …
WEBJun 14, 2020 · The critically endangered nightcap oak has survived in the rainforests of northern New South Wales since the Eocene epoch, about 40 million years ago.
Arbnet | Endangered oak’s secret home beneath a NSW volcano …
WEBMay 13, 2022 · The endangered Nightcap Oak tree is part of the unique rainforest ecosystem north-east of Lismore, which also houses a range of other species that migrated when Australia was still connected to Asia, Antarctica and South America via land bridges about 40 million years ago.
From Gondwana to gone: the survival story of the Nightcap Oak
WEBA tree that has loomed above our landscape for 40 million years was almost wiped out by bushfires. In a secret location on the southside of an ancient volcano, 20 seedlings are being planted that scientists hope will restore the areas roots to its ancient past.
Eidothea hardeniana - Nightcap Oak | Royal Botanic Garden Sydney
WEBDiscovered in 2000 this rainforest tree from the Nightcap Range is threatened due to its population size, fire and logging.
Nightcap Oak - profile | NSW Environment, Energy and Science
WEBJan 18, 2002 · Nightcap Oak is a newly discovered tree in the Proteaceae ( Banksia and Grevillea) family. The largest specimens are up to 40 m tall, although most are smaller. The bark is grey and slightly flaky, with fine horizontal …
PlantNET - FloraOnline - Botanic Gardens
WEBCommon name: Nightcap Oak. Eidothea hardeniana P.H.Weston & Kooyman APNI*. Synonyms: Eidothea sp. nov. P.H.Weston 2464 APNI*. Eidothea 'Nightcap Range' (P.H. Weston 2469) APNI*. Description: Trees 15–40 m high, with one main trunk but often with up to 40 smaller shoots branching from the base.