Athrotaxis cupressoides

Athrotaxis cupressoides
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Gymnospermae
Division: Pinophyta
Class: Pinopsida
Order: Cupressales
Family: Cupressaceae
Genus: Athrotaxis
Species:
A. cupressoides
Binomial name
Athrotaxis cupressoides

Athrotaxis cupressoides, commonly known as pencil pine, despite being a species of the family Cupressaceae and not a member of the pine family.[4] Found either as an erect shrub or as a tree, this species is endemic to Tasmania, Australia. Trees can live for upwards of 1000 years, sustaining a very slow growth rate of approximately 12 mm in diameter per year.[5]

  1. ^ Farjon, A. (2013). "Athrotaxis cupressoides". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2013: e.T32054A2810019. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2013-1.RLTS.T32054A2810019.en. Retrieved 12 November 2021.
  2. ^ "Arthrotaxis cupressoides". Australian Plant Name Index, IBIS database. Centre for Plant Biodiversity Research, Australian Government.
  3. ^ Don, D. (1838) Annals of Natural History 1: 234.
  4. ^ "Conifer Species: Athrotaxis cupressoides | American Conifer Society". American Conifer Society. Retrieved 2018-03-09.
  5. ^ Education Service – Australian National Botanic Gardens. "Australian Conifers". www.anbg.gov.au. Retrieved 2018-03-09.

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