A total of 985 critically endangered Davies’ waxflowers (Phebalium daviesii) were planted into four new locations in Tasmania, as part of the
Davies’ Waxflower Recovery Project.
The Australian Government has provided funding of $397,665 to the Department of Natural Resources and Environment Tasmania (NRE Tas) through the Saving Native Species program to implement the urgent conservation actions. NRE Tas has also provided in kind support of $83,000 for the project.The plantings occurred over five days in September 2025 and were led by the Threatened Species Section at NRE Tas, with the assistance of twenty-two volunteers from Threatened Plants Tasmania and local community groups.
Monitoring of the 985 plants translocated across four sites has shown promising results, with survival rates currently reaching up to 90%. Many of the plants are showing significant growth and are establishing exceptionally well.
Almost all the known genetic diversity of the species was represented in the plantings, including genotypes that are no longer found in the wild.
The plants were propagated by the Royal Tasmanian Botanical Gardens and the Plants of Tasmania Nursery.
See the latest information on the
Davies’ Waxflower Project.
Project Officer Carla Bruinsma planting the last of 985 Phebalium daviesii plants