This is a rare species, which is federally listed as Vulnerable. The total population size in the wild is estimated to be between 1000-2000 mature individuals with approximately 20 key populations with around 5-20 mature specimens at each locality.
Threats include clearing for agriculture and urban development (especially critical habitat linkages such as riverine corridors), inappropriate fire regimes, weed invasion and loss of genetic viability due to a lack of connectivity between populations and a lack of pollinators and dispersers. Very little is known about the life history and ecology of this species. Both introduced European honey and native bees appear to be the main pollinators, with native social bees (Trigona spp.) being superior pollinators.
Seed dispersal is by small rodents and gravity fall, probably with some assistance from local stream flooding. The new flushes of growth make this an attractive species, however the kernel is cyanogenic (generating cyanide), i.e. bitter and poisonous.
Not commercially available.