The areas shown in pink and/purple are the sub-regions where the species or community is known or predicted to occur. They may not occur thoughout the sub-region but may be restricted to certain areas.
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Scientific name: Hicksbeachia pinnatifolia
Profile last updated:
23 Apr 2014
Red Boppel Nut is a small tree to 10 m tall, often with several unbranched stems rising from the rootstock. The leaves are leathery and compound, each 40 – 100 cm long, deeply lobed, or with many leaflets and a winged central spine. The lobes or leaflets have prickly toothed margins and the veins are prominent on both sides. A loose spike of many spidery-flowers, 15 – 35 cm long, arises directly from the trunk from ground level upwards. The flowers are purplish brown with a strong, sickly scent. Bright red fleshy fruits, 2 – 4 cm long, follow the flowers.
Coastal areas of north-east NSW from the Nambucca Valley north to south-east Queensland.
Habitat and ecology
- Subtropical rainforest, moist eucalypt forest and Brush Box forest.
Regional distribution and habitat
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- Clearing of rainforest habitat for development or agriculture.
- Invasion of habitat by introduced weeds, particularly Lantana and exotic vines.
- Collection of seed for horticulture.
- Disturbance by domestic stock.
- Disturbance during roadworks.
A targeted strategy for managing this species has been developed under the Saving Our Species program; click here
for details. For more information on the Saving Our Species program click here
Activities to assist this species
- Protect rainforest, moist eucalypt forest and Brush Box forest from fire.
- Control introduced weeds
- Protect remnant subtropical rainforest habitat.
- Initiate and support projects to rehabilitate remnant habitat and regenerate rainforest.
- Identify individuals occurring on roadsides to avoid disturbance during road maintenance activities.
- NSW National Parks and Wildlife Service (2002) Threatened Species of the Upper North Coast of NSW: Flora. (NSW NPWS, Coffs Harbour)
Known or predicted
Geographic restrictions region