Halocarpus biformis
| Halocarpus biformis | |
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| Scientific classification Edit this classification | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Gymnospermae |
| Division: | Pinophyta |
| Class: | Pinopsida |
| Order: | Araucariales |
| Family: | Podocarpaceae |
| Genus: | Halocarpus |
| Species: | H. biformis
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| Binomial name | |
| Halocarpus biformis | |
| Synonyms | |
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Dacrydium biforme (Hook.) Pilger | |
Halocarpus biformis, commonly known as yellow pine or pink pine, is a coniferous tree endemic to New Zealand. It yields a tight-grained, sweet-smelling, and extremely durable wood.[2]
Description
[edit | edit source]Halocarpus biformis is a species of dioecious evergreen conifer in the family Podocarpaceae. It can attain heights of 10 metres (33 feet),[3] but is usually a low-spreading bush in open areas.[4]
It has silvery-grey bark, with a reddish brown inner layer.[3][4]
Taxonomy
[edit | edit source]The species was formerly known as Dacrydium biforme.[5]
Distribution and habitat
[edit | edit source]Halocarpus biformis is found at higher elevations in the volcanic plateau of the North Island and at lower elevations of the South Island and Stewart Island. Usually grows between 600–1,370 m (1,970–4,490 ft) above sea level.[6]
In Fiordland, it grows in damp sites in lowland forest.[7]
References
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Further reading
[edit | edit source]- Pink pine, yellow pine, Halocarpus biforme, New Zealand Plants, the University of Auckland
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