Andrew Johnston Big Scrub Nature Reserve
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Andrew Johnston Big Scrub Nature Reserve is a 21 hectare sub tropical jungle remnant of the Big Scrub
. Far less than one percent of the original Big Scrub now remains. This remnant is situated 19 kilometres north east of Lismore
in New South Wales
, Australia.
The red-brown soil is derived from a basaltic flow from the nearby Mount Warning
and later volcanic flows from the Nightcap Range
. Average annual rainfall at Lismore is 1340 mm.
This is the largest and most important of the remnants of the Big Scrub. The area previously known as "Big Scrub Flora Reserve" is larger. However, it is not considered part of the genuine Big Scrub further to the south.
Over 170 species of trees, shrubs and vines have been recorded at this reserve.
Significant rainforest
tree species include White Booyong, Rosewood
, Long Jack
, Red Bean
, Koda
, Cudgerie
, White Cedar
and Black Bean.
As is the case with most of the Big Scrub remnants, large Moreton Bay Fig
s are prominent. The seldom seen Marbled Frogmouth
is known to live in this reserve.
Big Scrub
The Big Scrub was the largest area of subtropical lowland rainforest in eastern Australia. It was intensively cleared for agricultural use in the 19th century by colonists...
. Far less than one percent of the original Big Scrub now remains. This remnant is situated 19 kilometres north east of Lismore
Lismore, New South Wales
Lismore is a subtropical town in northeastern New South Wales, Australia. Lismore is the main population centre in the City of Lismore local government area. Lismore is a regional centre in the Northern Rivers region of the State.-History:...
in New South Wales
New South Wales
New South Wales is a state of :Australia, located in the east of the country. It is bordered by Queensland, Victoria and South Australia to the north, south and west respectively. To the east, the state is bordered by the Tasman Sea, which forms part of the Pacific Ocean. New South Wales...
, Australia.
The red-brown soil is derived from a basaltic flow from the nearby Mount Warning
Mount Warning
Mount Warning is a mountain west-south-west of Murwillumbah, near the border with Queensland in the Northern Rivers region of New South Wales, Australia...
and later volcanic flows from the Nightcap Range
Nightcap National Park
Nightcap National Park is in New South Wales, Australia, 35 km north of Lismore. It is classed by the IUCN World Commission on Protected Areas as Category II...
. Average annual rainfall at Lismore is 1340 mm.
This is the largest and most important of the remnants of the Big Scrub. The area previously known as "Big Scrub Flora Reserve" is larger. However, it is not considered part of the genuine Big Scrub further to the south.
Over 170 species of trees, shrubs and vines have been recorded at this reserve.
Significant rainforest
Rainforest
Rainforests are forests characterized by high rainfall, with definitions based on a minimum normal annual rainfall of 1750-2000 mm...
tree species include White Booyong, Rosewood
Dysoxylum fraserianum
Dysoxylum fraserianum is a large tree species native to NSW and Queensland, Australia....
, Long Jack
Flindersia xanthoxyla
Flindersia xanthoxyla is an Australian rainforest tree in the citrus family. It is known as the Long Jack or Yellowwood . It occurs mainly in dry rainforest or littoral rainforest. However, it also occurs in sub tropical rainforest such as Davis Scrub Nature Reserve. The species name xanthoxyla...
, Red Bean
Dysoxylum mollissimum subsp. molle
The Red Bean or Miva Mahogany is a rainforest tree in the Mahogany family. Dysoxylum mollissimum subsp. molle occurs in tropical, sub-tropical and littoral rainforests in eastern Australia. Distributed from the Macleay River in New South Wales in the south, to Cooktown, tropical Queensland in the...
, Koda
Ehretia acuminata
Ehretia acuminata is a deciduous tree found in Japan, China, Bhutan, Nepal, Laos, Vietnam, New Guinea and Australia. Fossil evidence suggests an ancient Laurasian origin...
, Cudgerie
Flindersia schottiana
Flindersia schottiana is a species of plant in the Rutaceae family. It is found in Australia, West Papua , and Papua New Guinea...
, White Cedar
Melia azedarach
Melia azedarach is a species of deciduous tree in the mahogany family, Meliaceae, that is native to Pakistan, India, Indochina Southeast Asia and Australia...
and Black Bean.
As is the case with most of the Big Scrub remnants, large Moreton Bay Fig
Moreton Bay Fig
Ficus macrophylla, commonly known as the Moreton Bay Fig, is a large evergreen banyan tree of the Moraceae family that is a native of most of the eastern coast of Australia, from the Atherton Tableland in the north to the Illawarra in New South Wales, and Lord Howe Island. Its common name is...
s are prominent. The seldom seen Marbled Frogmouth
Marbled Frogmouth
The Marbled Frogmouth is a species of bird in the Podargidae family.It is found in Australia, Indonesia, Papua New Guinea, and Solomon Islands....
is known to live in this reserve.
See also
- Victoria Park Nature ReserveVictoria Park Nature ReserveVictoria Park Nature Reserve is a 17.5 hectare sub tropical jungle remnant of the Big Scrub. Situated on an undulating high rainfall plain near Alstonville, New South Wales. The red-brown soil is derived from a basaltic flow from the nearby Mount Warning. 8 hectares of the reserve is original...
- Davis Scrub Nature ReserveDavis Scrub Nature ReserveDavis Scrub Nature Reserve is a 13 hectare sub tropical jungle remnant of the Big Scrub. Situated at 170 metres above sea level on an undulating high rainfall plain near Alstonville, New South Wales, Australia....
- Booyong Flora ReserveBooyong Flora ReserveBooyong Flora Reserve is a 13 hectare sub tropical jungle remnant of the Big Scrub. Far less than one percent of the original Big Scrub now remains. This remnant is situated 18 kilometres north east of Lismore in New South Wales, Australia....
- Big ScrubBig ScrubThe Big Scrub was the largest area of subtropical lowland rainforest in eastern Australia. It was intensively cleared for agricultural use in the 19th century by colonists...