The Nightcap Oak is included as Critically Endangered on the Commonwealth Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999, and is listed as an Endangered species on the NSW Threatened Species Conservation Act 1995.
The Nightcap Oak is a rainforest tree from the Nightcap Range of north-east New South Wales. It is located only on public land, namely national park estate.
The future recovery actions detailed in this Recovery Plan include: habitat management; survey for further populations; investigations into genetics, pollination biology and life history; monitoring for changes in the population; and ex-situ conservation.
