Callitris macleayana
| Callitris macleayana | |
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Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Gymnospermae |
| Division: | Pinophyta |
| Class: | Pinopsida |
| Order: | Cupressales |
| Family: | Cupressaceae |
| Genus: | Callitris |
| Species: | C. macleayana
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| Binomial name | |
| Callitris macleayana (F.Muell.) F.Muell.
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Callitris macleayana is a species of conifer in the family Cupressaceae, endemic to Australia.[2][3] The tree is commonly known as stringybark pine, as well as brush cypress pine and Port Macquarie pine, although it does not belong to the pine genus or family.[1] Stringybark pine is found in two regions of Australia's East coast, one in the centre and one in the North.
Description[edit]
Callitris macleayana is a large, straight-trunked tree with spreading branches and up to 40 metres in height.[4] The bark is furrowed, and its juvenile leaves are around 1 centimetre in length, giving way to mature foliage of 2-3 millimetres; cones often occur in solitary on larger fruiting branches, and have 6 scales when borne on mature trees.[4]
Distribution and habitat[edit]
Stringybark pine occurs over much of the central and Northeast coast of Australia with an estimated range of 20,000 km2, although its range is divided in two with a 1500 km gap between the two occurrences. In the North, it is found in open forests upon humid highlands, mainly among Eucalyptus, Syncarpia, and Corymbia species; in the South, it is found in wet sclerophyll forests and occasionally in pockets of subtropical rainforest, the latter including Ficus and Podocarpus species.[1] Within these habitats the stringybark pine prefers exposed locations such as slopes and ridge tops, whilst generally being found in poorer soils.[1] The tree's limitation to humid sites is in contrast to many other species in the genus, such as Callitris glaucophylla and Callitris endlicheri. The species has a cold hardiness of -1.1 °C to +4.4 °C, corresponding to hardiness Zone 10.[5]
References[edit]
- ^ a b c d Thomas, P. (2013). "Callitris macleayana". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2013: e.T42203A2960816. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2013-1.RLTS.T42203A2960816.en. Retrieved 18 November 2021.
- ^ F.A. Zich; B.P.M Hyland; T. Whiffen; R.A. Kerrigan (2020). "Callitris macleayana". Australian Tropical Rainforest Plants, Edition 8. Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation (CSIRO). Retrieved 21 March 2021.
- ^ Harden, G. J.; Thompson, J. (2001). "Callitris macleayana – New South Wales Flora Online". PlantNET – The Plant Information Network System. 2.0. Sydney, Australia: The Royal Botanic Gardens and Domain Trust. Retrieved 16 March 2013.
- ^ a b Harden, G. J. (1990). Flora of New South Wales. Kensington, NSW: New South Wales University Press. ISBN 9780868401645.
- ^ Bannister, P.; Neuner, G. (2001). Conifer Cold Hardiness. Kluwer Academic Publishers. pp. 3–22. ISBN 9789048155873.
