SPECIES: Cossinia australiana — Cossinia
CLASSIFICATION: Endangered
Cossinia, an endangered dry rainforest tree up to 7m in height is found in central and southern Queensland. Where populations have been found, it is usually an uncommon tree scattered as individuals in locations recorded.
Habitat loss due to clearing, weed invasion and fragmented habitat due to isolated and small populations threaten the future of the species.
Photo: Queensland Herbarium, DES