Published in A. Cunn. ex R. Br. (1830). In: Suppl. Prodr. Fl. Nov. Holl. 24.
The native range of this species is SE. Queensland to NE. New South Wales. It is a tree and grows primarily in the subtropical biome. It is used as animal food, a poison, a medicine and invertebrate food, has environmental uses and for fuel and food.