Callitris oblonga
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Gymnospermae |
| Division: | Pinophyta |
| Class: | Pinopsida |
| Order: | Cupressales |
| Family: | Cupressaceae |
| Genus: | Callitris |
| Species: | C. oblonga
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Callitris oblonga, also known as the South Esk pine,[2] pygmy cypress pine,[3] pigmy cypress pine, river pine, or Tasmanian cypress pine,[4] is a species of conifer in the family Cupressaceae. It is endemic to Australia, where it is native to New South Wales and Tasmania,[5] with one subspecies introduced in Victoria.[6] It is considered vulnerable and faces a number of threats including land clearing, habitat degradation, and damage from or competition with invasive species.[7]
Taxonomy
[edit | edit source]There are three subspecies currently recognised:[7]
- C. o. oblonga – northeast Tasmania,[7] introduced in Victoria[6]
- C. o. corangensis (K.D. Hill) – New England Tablelands in northern New South Wales[7]
- C. o. parva (K.D. Hill) – Corang River catchment in southern New South Wales[7]
Description
[edit | edit source]Callitris oblonga is an evergreen shrub or small tree growing to 5 meters tall with leaves measuring 4-5 millimeters long.[8] This species is monoecious. The female cones are egg shaped, measuring 12-15 millimeters in diameter, sessile or borne on short fruiting branchlets, and may occur singly or in clusters.[5]
References
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