Helicia australasica
creek silky oak at Shannonvale, QLD
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| Helicia australasica | JasonPStewart | 24 Apr 2026 | |
| Helicia australasica | JasonPStewart | 24 Apr 2026 |
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_Helicia australasica_ tree, growing back .
Healthy riverine remnant lowland tropical rain forest, healthy regenerating tree after previous flooding smashed the trunk down, foliage including wonderfully colourful new growth .
South Mossman River bank upstream of the causeway crossing, Shannonvale .
2026 April 21st 9:36–10:15 am .
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Location information
- Coordinates 145.367889-16.502525
- Altitude 8.6m
- Places Shannonvale, QLD
Sighting information
- 3 Abundance
- 21 Apr 2026 09:36 AM Recorded on
- JasonPStewart Recorded by
- 1 metre to 5 metres Plant height
- Less than 50cm Circumference of trunk
- Yes New shoots growth prominent, incl. colourful
Collections
- Au rain forest and swamp forest plants, incl. phenology – JasonPStewartNMsnc2016 NatureMapr Other Trees Plants Helicia australasica
Species information
- Helicia australasica Scientific name
- creek silky oak Common name
- Not Sensitive
- Local native
- Non-invasive or negligible
- Up to 8.59m Recorded at altitude
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