Occurs in the Southern Lofty region (introduced) and the lower South-Eastern region from Naracoorte southwards in woodland, open forest and tussock grassland. Soils: leached sand with a hardpan, sandy neutral yellow duplex or dark deep porous loam. Rainfall 600-800 mm. Also Qld, N.S.W., A.C.T., Vic. and Tas.