Davis Scrub Nature Reserve
The Davis Scrub Nature Reserve is a protected nature reserve that is located in the Northern Rivers region of New South Wales, Australia. The 13-hectare (32-acre) reserve is a sub tropical rainforest remnant of the Big Scrub and is situated at 170 metres (560 ft) above sea level on an undulating high rainfall plain near Alstonville.
| Davis Scrub Nature Reserve New South Wales | |
|---|---|
IUCN category IV (habitat/species management area) | |
Ficus macrophylla located in the reserve | |
Davis Scrub Nature Reserve | |
| Nearest town or city | Alstonville |
| Coordinates | 28°51.9543′S 153°24.285′E |
| Established | May 1980 |
| Area | 0.13 km2 (0.1 sq mi) |
| Managing authorities | NSW National Parks and Wildlife Service |
| Website | Davis Scrub Nature Reserve |
| See also | Protected areas of New South Wales |
The red-brown soil is derived from a basaltic flow from the nearby Mount Warning. Significant rainforest tree species include Moreton Bay Fig, Black Bean, White Booyong, Red Bean, and Purple Cherry. A large Moreton Bay Fig dominates the rainforest horizon.
The reserve is located at an altitude of 165 meters.
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