Regional ecosystem details for 2.5.13
| Regional ecosystem | 2.5.13 |
|---|---|
| Vegetation Management Act class | Least concern |
| Wetlands | Not a Wetland |
| Biodiversity status | No concern at present |
| Extent in reserves | This regional ecosystem has been amalgamated into 2.5.10a and 2.5.10b. |
| Short description | Corymbia polycarpa woodland on sand plains on lateritic podsolic soils |
| Structure code | Woodland |
| Description | [RE not in use]²: This regional ecosystem has been amalgamated into 2.5.10a and 2.5.10b. Corymbia polycarpa woodland. Corymbia ferruginea subsp. Ferruginea occurs occasionally and a variable shrub layer of Acacia spp., Petalostylis labicheoides, Jacksonia odontoclada, Grevillea wickhamii, G. dryandri and Dodonaea spp. May be present. The grass layer is dominated by Triodia pungens and Triodia spp. Occurs on gentle slopes on Tertiary plains; lateritic podzolic soils. Not a Wetland. (BVG1M: 9e). Vegetation communities in this regional ecosystem include: 2.5.13x1a: [RE not in use]²: This vegetation community is now mapped as 2.5.33a. Melaleuca citrolens low woodland, commonly with M. viridiflora, Asteromyrtus symphyocarpa, Terminalia canescens, Hakea arborescens and Cochlospermum gregorii. Emergent Eucalyptus pruinosa subsp. pruinosa, M. stenostachya and E. tectifica may occur. A variable shrub layer commonly occurs, including canopy species, Acacia spp. and Petalostigma banksii. The ground layer is tussock grasses, including Chrysopogon fallax, Heterachne gulliveri and Eriachne spp. Occurs on level sand sheets on broad Tertiary lateritic surfaces. Yellow to brown sandy loams. Not a Wetland. (BVG1M: 21b). 2.5.13x1b: [RE not in use]²: This vegetation community is now mapped as 2.5.33b. Melaleuca viridiflora low open woodland to low woodland, occasionally with M. citrolens, M. stenostachya, Erythrophleum chlorostachys, Asteromyrtus symphyocarpa and Terminalia canescens. Emergent Corymbia polycarpa and Corymbia grandifolia subsp. grandifolia commonly occur. A sparse shrub layer commonly occurs, including M. viridiflora, Acacia spp. and Petalostigma banksii. The ground layer is tussock grasses, including Chrysopogon fallax, Heterachne gulliveri and Thaumastochloa brassii. Occurs on level sand sheets on broad Tertiary lateritic surfaces. Yellow to brown sandy loams to texture contrast soils. Not a Wetland. (BVG1M: 21a). 2.5.13x1c: [RE not in use]²: This vegetation community is now mapped as 2.5.33c. Melaleuca citrolens and/or Eucalyptus pruinosa subsp. pruinosa and/or M. viridiflora low open woodland, occasionally with E. tectifica, M. stenostachya and Cochlospermum gregorii. A shrub layer commonly occurs, including canopy species and Carissa lanceolata. The ground layer is tussock grasses and Triodia pungens. Occurs on level, old alluvial plains (early Pleistocene surface) between Tertiary lateritic surfaces and active alluvial systems. Yellow-brown silty loam soils. Not a Wetland. (BVG1M: 21b). 2.5.13x1d: [RE not in use]²: This vegetation community is now mapped as 2.5.33d. Melaleuca viridiflora and/or Eucalyptus pruinosa subsp. pruinosa and/or M. citrolens low open woodland to low woodland. A sparse shrub layer may occur, including Acacia spp. and Carissa lanceolata. The ground layer includes Schizachyrium fragile, Triodia pungens and Aristida spp. Occurs on Tertiary outwash plains and sand sheets around the margins of dissected lateritic surfaces and the Northwest Highlands bioregion. Yellow to brown loams and texture contrast soils. Not a Wetland. (BVG1M: 21a). |
| Supplementary description | Christian et al. (1954), Westmoreland |
1 Estimated extent is from version 13.1 pre-clearing and 2021 remnant regional ecosystem mapping. Figures are rounded for simplicity. For more precise estimates, including breakdowns by tenure and other themes see remnant vegetation in Queensland.
2 Superseded: Revision of the regional ecosystem classification removed this regional ecosystem code from use. It is included in the regional ecosystem description database because the RE code may appear in older versions of RE mapping and the Vegetation Management regulation.
