Callitris rhomboidea

Callitris rhomboidea, commonly known as the Oyster Bay pine, Tasmanian cypress pine, Port Jackson pine, Illawarra mountain pine, or dune cypress pine,[2][3][4] is a species of conifer in the family Cupressaceae. It is native to Australia, occurring in South Australia, Queensland, New South Wales, Victoria and Tasmania.[5][6] It has become naturalized near Auckland, New Zealand[4] and can be found on the island of Taillefer Rocks in Tasmania.[2]

Callitris rhomboidea
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Gymnosperms
Division: Pinophyta
Class: Pinopsida
Order: Cupressales
Family: Cupressaceae
Genus: Callitris
Species:
C. rhomboidea
Binomial name
Callitris rhomboidea
R.Br. Ex Rich. & A.Rich.

Description

Callitris rhomboidea is a spreading evergreen shrub or small tree growing to 15 meters tall. The hairless leaves are keeled dorsally, green or glaucous in colour, and typically measure 2-3 millimeters long,[4] though some may grow to 7 millimeters.[7] This species is monoecious. The female cones are spherical or near spherical and occur in clusters, measuring 8-25 millimeters in diameter when open. The male cones measure around 3 millimeters long, occurring at the ends of branches singly or in clusters.[8]

References
  1. Thomas, P. (2013). "Callitris rhomboidea". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2013: e.T42208A2961655. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2013-1.RLTS.T42208A2961655.en. Retrieved 17 November 2021.
  2. Legge, W. Vincent (William Vincent) (1911), Report on the Tasmanian cypress pine (Callitris Rhomboidea) : its range, economic value, and conservation, John Vail, Govt. Printer, retrieved 3 April 2015
  3. Costermans, Leon (1981). Native Trees and Shrubs of Souther-Eastern Australia (Revised ed.). New Holland Publishers. p. 142. ISBN 9781877069703.
  4. "Callitris rhomboidea (Oyster Bay pine)". The Gymnosperm Database. Retrieved 19 December 2022.
  5. Thomas, P (2013). "Port Jackson Pine". IUCN Red List. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2013-1.RLTS.T42208A2961655.en. Retrieved 19 December 2022.{{cite journal}}: CS1 maint: date and year (link)
  6. Harris, S; Kirkpatrick, JB (1991), The distributions, dynamics and ecological differentiation of Callitris species in Tasmania, retrieved 3 April 2015
  7. "Callitris rhomboidea". VicFlora. Royal Botanic Gardens Victoria. Retrieved 19 December 2022.
  8. Wood, Betty. "Callitris rhomboidea". Plants of South Eastern New South Wales. Retrieved 19 December 2022.


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