Blackwood has a limited distribution in S.Aust. being found only in the high rainfall areas of the Northern and Southern Lofty, and South-Eastern regions: there is a small local occurrence near Wirrabara in the Flinders Ranges region (southern part). This species is found in woodland or open forest associated with Eucalyptus obliqua and E. baxteri and prefers cool moist situations of valleys and flats. Soils; sandy alkaline yellow duplex, hard acidic yellow duplex and grey-brown calcareous earths. Rainfall 500-1 000 mm. Also Qld, N.S.W., A.C.T., Vic. and Tas.
(Source: Whibley & Symon 1992)