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TAXON:Stenocarpus Sinuatus Endl. SCORE:0.0 RATING:Low Risk TAXON: Stenocarpus sinuatus Endl. SCORE: 0.0 RATING: Low Risk Taxon: Stenocarpus sinuatus Endl. Family: Proteaceae Common Name(s): fire wheel tree Synonym(s): Agnostus sinuatus A.Cunn. firetree Queensland fire wheel tree tulip flower tuliptree wheel of fire wheel of fire tree wheeltree white beefwood white oak white silky oak Assessor: Chuck Chimera Status: Assessor Approved End Date: 29 Jun 2019 WRA Score: 0.0 Designation: L Rating: Low Risk Keywords: Tropical Tree, Naturalizing, Bird-Pollinated, Slow-Growing, Wind-Dispersed Qsn # Question Answer Option Answer 101 Is the species highly domesticated? y=-3, n=0 n 102 Has the species become naturalized where grown? 103 Does the species have weedy races? Species suited to tropical or subtropical climate(s) - If 201 island is primarily wet habitat, then substitute "wet (0-low; 1-intermediate; 2-high) (See Appendix 2) High tropical" for "tropical or subtropical" 202 Quality of climate match data (0-low; 1-intermediate; 2-high) (See Appendix 2) High 203 Broad climate suitability (environmental versatility) y=1, n=0 y Native or naturalized in regions with tropical or 204 y=1, n=0 y subtropical climates Does the species have a history of repeated introductions 205 y=-2, ?=-1, n=0 y outside its natural range? 301 Naturalized beyond native range y = 1*multiplier (see Appendix 2), n= question 205 y 302 Garden/amenity/disturbance weed n=0, y = 1*multiplier (see Appendix 2) n 303 Agricultural/forestry/horticultural weed n=0, y = 2*multiplier (see Appendix 2) n 304 Environmental weed n=0, y = 2*multiplier (see Appendix 2) n 305 Congeneric weed n=0, y = 1*multiplier (see Appendix 2) n 401 Produces spines, thorns or burrs y=1, n=0 n Creation Date: 28 Jun 2019 (Stenocarpus sinuatus Page 1 of 17 Endl.) TAXON: Stenocarpus sinuatus Endl. SCORE: 0.0 RATING: Low Risk Qsn # Question Answer Option Answer 402 Allelopathic 403 Parasitic y=1, n=0 n 404 Unpalatable to grazing animals y=1, n=-1 n 405 Toxic to animals y=1, n=0 n 406 Host for recognized pests and pathogens y=1, n=0 n 407 Causes allergies or is otherwise toxic to humans y=1, n=0 n 408 Creates a fire hazard in natural ecosystems y=1, n=0 n 409 Is a shade tolerant plant at some stage of its life cycle Tolerates a wide range of soil conditions (or limestone 410 y=1, n=0 y conditions if not a volcanic island) 411 Climbing or smothering growth habit y=1, n=0 n 412 Forms dense thickets y=1, n=0 n 501 Aquatic y=5, n=0 n 502 Grass y=1, n=0 n 503 Nitrogen fixing woody plant y=1, n=0 n Geophyte (herbaceous with underground storage organs 504 y=1, n=0 n -- bulbs, corms, or tubers) Evidence of substantial reproductive failure in native 601 y=1, n=0 n habitat 602 Produces viable seed y=1, n=-1 y 603 Hybridizes naturally 604 Self-compatible or apomictic y=1, n=-1 n 605 Requires specialist pollinators 606 Reproduction by vegetative fragmentation 607 Minimum generative time (years) 1 year = 1, 2 or 3 years = 0, 4+ years = -1 >3 Propagules likely to be dispersed unintentionally (plants 701 y=1, n=-1 n growing in heavily trafficked areas) 702 Propagules dispersed intentionally by people y=1, n=-1 y 703 Propagules likely to disperse as a produce contaminant y=1, n=-1 n 704 Propagules adapted to wind dispersal y=1, n=-1 y 705 Propagules water dispersed y=1, n=-1 n 706 Propagules bird dispersed y=1, n=-1 n 707 Propagules dispersed by other animals (externally) y=1, n=-1 n 708 Propagules survive passage through the gut y=1, n=-1 n 801 Prolific seed production (>1000/m2) Evidence that a persistent propagule bank is formed (>1 802 yr) 803 Well controlled by herbicides 804 Tolerates, or benefits from, mutilation, cultivation, or fire y=1, n=-1 y Creation Date: 28 Jun 2019 (Stenocarpus sinuatus Page 2 of 17 Endl.) TAXON: Stenocarpus sinuatus Endl. SCORE: 0.0 RATING: Low Risk Qsn # Question Answer Option Answer Effective natural enemies present locally (e.g. introduced 805 biocontrol agents) Creation Date: 28 Jun 2019 (Stenocarpus sinuatus Page 3 of 17 Endl.) TAXON: Stenocarpus sinuatus Endl. SCORE: 0.0 RATING: Low Risk Supporting Data: Qsn # Question Answer 101 Is the species highly domesticated? n Source(s) Notes [No evidence of domestication] "Extends from north of the Nambucca River on the north coast of N.S.W. to north-eastern Qld; Australian Biological Resources Study. (1995). Flora of also occurs in New Guinea. Grows in rainforest or in open areas." ͙ Australia Volume 16, Elaeagnaceae, Proteaceae 1. CSIRO, "The attractive foliage and brilliantly coloured flowers have led to Melbourne this species being frequently cultivated in gardens and as a street tree in Australia and overseas." 102 Has the species become naturalized where grown? Source(s) Notes WRA Specialist. (2019). Personal Communication NA 103 Does the species have weedy races? Source(s) Notes WRA Specialist. (2019). Personal Communication NA Species suited to tropical or subtropical climate(s) - If 201 island is primarily wet habitat, then substitute "wet High tropical" for "tropical or subtropical" Source(s) Notes "Endemic to Australia, occurs in NEQ and southwards to north- CSIRO. (2010). Australian Tropical Rainforest Plants Edition eastern New South Wales. Altitudinal range in NEQ from 700-1200 6 - Stenocarpus sinuatus. http://keys.trin.org.au/. m. Grows in well developed upland and mountain rain forest but is [Accessed 25 Jun 2019] probably more common in the drier type of rain forest associated with Kauri Pine (Agathis robusta)." USDA, ARS, Germplasm Resources Information Network. "Native 2019. National Plant Germplasm System [Online Australasia Database]. http://www.ars-grin.gov/npgs/index.html. AUSTRALIA: Australia [New South Wales (n.e.), Queensland (e.)]" [Accessed 25 Jun 2019] 202 Quality of climate match data High Source(s) Notes USDA, ARS, Germplasm Resources Information Network. 2019. National Plant Germplasm System [Online Database]. http://www.ars-grin.gov/npgs/index.html. [Accessed 25 Jun 2019] 203 Broad climate suitability (environmental versatility) y Source(s) Notes Creation Date: 28 Jun 2019 (Stenocarpus sinuatus Page 4 of 17 Endl.) TAXON: Stenocarpus sinuatus Endl. SCORE: 0.0 RATING: Low Risk Qsn # Question Answer Australian Native Plant Society. (2019). Stenocarpus "Despite its sub-tropical to tropical origin, S.sinuatus is adaptable to sinuatus. http://anpsa.org.au/s-sin.html. [Accessed 28 Jun a range of climates and will even succeed in dry climates if additional 2019] water is available." Llamas, K.A. 2003. Tropical Flowering Plants. Timber Press, "Grows in Mediterranean-type climates as well as seasonally moist, Portland, OR humid climates." "Hardiness: USDA Zone 10a: to -1.1 °C (30 °F) USDA Zone 10b: to 1.7 °C (35 °F) USDA Zone 11: above 4.5 °C (40 °F)" ͙"On Sep 7, 2008, Dave's Garden. (2019). Stenocarpus Species, Firewheel swamptreenelly from Newark, CA wrote: I planted the stenocarpus Tree - Stenocarpus sinuatus. sinuatus from a five gallon pot about 5 years ago. No damage at 24 https://davesgarden.com/guides/pf/go/58276/. [Accessed degrees. It is getting ready to bloom for the first time. I noticed the 28 Jun 2019] flower wheel buds throughout the tree today. I live in Newark, Ca. which is between Oakland and San Jose." Gardening With Angus. (2019). Stenocarpus sinuatus ʹ "It can grow to 30 metres tall, but will be smaller in cultivation and in Firewheel Tree. cooler temperatures. Originates in subtropical to tropical climates, https://www.gardeningwithangus.com.au/stenocarpus- but will also grow in temperate areas." sinuatus-firewheel-tree/. [Accessed 28 Jun 2019] Native or naturalized in regions with tropical or 204 y subtropical climates Source(s) Notes "Endemic to Australia, occurs in NEQ and southwards to north- CSIRO. (2010). Australian Tropical Rainforest Plants Edition eastern New South Wales. Altitudinal range in NEQ from 700-1200 6 - Stenocarpus sinuatus. http://keys.trin.org.au/. m. Grows in well developed upland and mountain rain forest but is [Accessed 27 Jun 2019] probably more common in the drier type of rain forest associated with Kauri Pine (Agathis robusta)." Parker, J. (2019). BIISC Early Detection Botanist. Pers. [Stenocarpus sinuatus and Cordia alliodora on Hawaii Island] "They Comm. 24 June were found at the same time naturalizing in Manuka SP." Does the species have a history of repeated 205 y introductions outside its natural range? Source(s) Notes Staples, G.W. & Herbst, D.R. 2005. A Tropical Garden Flora - Plants Cultivated in the Hawaiian Islands and Other "cultivated in Hawaii" Tropical Places. Bishop Museum Press, Honolulu, HI Llamas, K.A. 2003. Tropical Flowering Plants. Timber Press, "Stenocarpus sinuatus is used for street landscaping in California and Portland, OR Australia." Glen, H. and van Wyk, B. (2016). Guide to Trees "Widely but not very commonly grown ornamental tree seen in Introduced into Southern Africa. Struik Nature, Cape many parts of South Africa and Zimbabwe." Town, South Africa Jones, D.L. (1986). Ornamental Rainforest Plants in It is grown in many countries and is also popular in Australia Australia, Reed Books, Frenchs Forest, Australia [ornamental] 301 Naturalized beyond native range y Source(s) Notes Creation Date: 28 Jun 2019 (Stenocarpus sinuatus Page 5 of 17 Endl.) TAXON: Stenocarpus sinuatus Endl. SCORE: 0.0 RATING: Low Risk Qsn # Question Answer Heenan, P. B., De Lange, P. J., Glenny, D. S., Breitwieser, I., "Stenocarpus sinuatus Endl. firewheel tree, fire tree NEW RECORD: Brownsey, P. J., & Ogle, C. C. (1999). Checklist of AK 233102, P. 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