Distribution and habitat Nauclea orientalis
leichhardt tree gregory national park, northern territory, australia
leichhardt trees grow near bodies of water, prefer alluvial soils. can occur shrublands of rheophytes, in areas subjected flooding, rainforests flourish best. leichhardt trees pioneer species, settling areas leading ecological succession. in australia, associated in ecosystems including red gums , honey myrtles in drier habitats. in wetter areas associated brush cherries, moreton bay chestnuts, , blush walnuts. grow along honey myrtles in swamps. in philippines, leichhardt trees found growing in secondary forests.
leichhardt trees grow @ elevations of 0 500 m (0 1,640 ft) above sea level. native range extends tropical northern australia , new guinea southeast asia; philippines myanmar , thailand (the biogeographic region of malesia). species of nauclea occurring in australia, though in regions can confused species genus neolamarckia (=acanthocephalus).
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