Callitris oblonga
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Callitris oblonga, also known as the South Esk pine,[1] pygmy cypress pine,[2] pigmy cypress pine, river pine, or Tasmanian cypress pine,[3] is a species of conifer in the family Cupressaceae. It is endemic to Australia, where it is native to New South Wales and Tasmania,[4] with one subspecies introduced in Victoria.[5] It is considered vulnerable and faces a number of threats including land clearing, habitat degradation, and damage from or competition with invasive species.[6]
Taxonomy
There are three subspecies currently recognised:[6]
- C. o. oblonga – northeast Tasmania,[6] introduced in Victoria[5]
- C. o. corangensis (K.D. Hill) – New England Tablelands in northern New South Wales[6]
- C. o. parva (K.D. Hill) – Corang River catchment in southern New South Wales[6]
Description
Callitris oblonga is an evergreen shrub or small tree growing to 5 meters tall with leaves measuring 4-5 millimeters long.[7] 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.[4]
References
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