slopes of Upper Mundic Gully. Individuals ranged from seedlings to mature flowering/seeding
individuals. All individuals appeared of good health. In addition to the above population, approximately
29.5 ha of suitable habitat has been mapped for the species within the project area. Suitable habitat for
the species, within the project area, has been described as low woodland to open forests dominated by
of Corymbia citriodora , Corymbia trachyphloia , Syncarpia glomulifera and/or Acacia spp , on steep
slopes and hill crests with shallow, well drained, sandy loam soils derived from sandstone or basalt
volcanic rocks. Within the project area this suitable habitat has been verified within both remnant and
HVR vegetation. The aforementioned population and its mapped suitable habitat is depicted in Figure
46.
C. megacarpa is listed endangered under both the NC Act and EPBC Act. A population of approximately
46 individuals were confirmed along the southern extent of the project area. Individuals ranged in height
from 0.3 – 5.5 m tall, with multiple individuals noted with fruit. Health varied across the population. Some
individuals presented healthy foliage and new growth, while others presented signs of chlorosis
(yellowing) and/or insect herbivory. Multiple dead trunks believed to be C. megacarpa were noted
amongst live individuals. In addition to the above population, approximately 34.17 ha of suitable habit
was mapped for the species within the project area. Suitable habitat for the species, within the project
area, has been described as both remnant, HVR and nonremnant vegetation on steep slopes and hill
crests with shallow, well drained, sandy loam soils derived from sandstone or basalt volcanic rocks.
Remnant/HVR suitable habitat is defined as woodland to open forests dominated by of Corymbia
citriodora , Corymbia trachyphloia , Syncarpia glomulifera and/or Acacia spp . Nonremnant suitable
habitat is defined as young Acacia spp. regrowth with mixed native and exotic grassy ground cover.
The aforementioned population and its mapped suitable habitat is depicted in Figure 47.
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