This native tree is commonly known as totempole.
Cryptocarya sclerophylla is described as a "dicot" in the Lauraceae family.
Flagged as a potential locally significant species in the Fraser Coast Region. In the Queensland Nature Conservation Act it is classified as Least Concern. Under the Federal Environment Protection Biodiversity Conservation Act it is not classified.
Not recorded on the Fraser Coast region however reported at various localities including at Craignish which is the northern limit of the species.
It has been recorded in the Wide Bay district in the Queensland Herbarium Census and is listed as occurring in the Fraser Coast region in Queensland Herbarium Wildlife Online.
Reported at 14 Fraser Coast localities: Bauple, Booral, Craignish, Doongul, Duckinwilla, Howard, Kawungan, Magnolia, River Heads, St Mary, Takura, Teddington, Tiaro, Yerra.
Fraser Coast distribution based on unverified field reports.
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