its best development in the lowlands on basalt soils. Ecology The fruits are eaten by cassowaries (Casuarius spp.) who swallow the entire fruit, and by metallic starlings (Aplonis metallica), who extract and swallow just the seeds. The leaves are eaten by Lumholtz's tree-kangaroo (Dendrolagus lumholtzi). The northern leaf-tailed gecko (Saltuarius cornutus) often hunts for prey in the scaly bark where it is well camouflaged. Conservation This species is listed by the Queensland Department of Environment and Science as least concern. , it has not been assessed by the IUCN. Uses The timber of Dysoxylum pettigrewianum is classified as a hardwood, with a specific gravity of . It is red/brown in colour and is used as a general purpose and cabinet timber. It was once popular for boat building. Growing too large for the average garden, it is suitable for planting in parks and public gardens, making a useful shade tree. Young plants need shelter, and the species does best in a well-drained acidic soil. Gallery References External links View a map of historical sightings of this species at the Australasian Virtual Herbarium View observations of this species on iNaturalist View images of this species on Flickriver pettigrewianum Flora of Queensland Flora of New Guinea Flora of Malesia Trees of the Solomon Islands Trees of Australia Sapindales of Australia Plants described in 1892 Taxa named by Frederick Manson Bailey