Widdringtonia nodiflora

Widdringtonia nodiflora
Conservation status
Least Concern  (IUCN 3.1)[1]
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Plantae
Clade:	Tracheophytes
Clade:	Gymnospermae
Division:	Pinophyta
Class:	Pinopsida
Order:	Cupressales
Family:	Cupressaceae
Genus:	Widdringtonia
Species:	W. nodiflora
Binomial name
Widdringtonia nodiflora (L.) Powrie
Synonyms[2]
List Callitris capensis Schrad. ex Gordon & Glend. Callitris commersonii (Brongn.) T.Durand & Schinz Callitris cupressoides (L.) Schrad. ex E.Mey. in J.F.Drège Callitris juniperoides (L.) T.Durand & Schinz Callitris mahonii (Mast.) Engl. Callitris stricta Schrad. ex Carrière Cupressus africana Mill. Cupressus humilis Salisb. Cupressus juniperoides L. Frenela juniperoides (L.) Parl. Juniperus caesia Carrière Juniperus capensis Lam. Pachylepis commersonii Brongn. Pachylepis cupressoides (L.) Brongn. Pachylepis juniperoides (L.) Brongn. Parolinia juniperoides Endl. ex Gordon not validly publ. Sabina caesia (Carrière) Antoine Schubertia capensis Spreng. nom. superfl. Taxodium capense Paxton Taxodium juniperoides (L.) Rich. ex Steud. Thuja aphylla Burm.f. nom. illeg. Thuja cupressoides L. Thuja quadrangularis Vent. Widdringtonia caffra O.Berg Widdringtonia commersonii (Brongn.) Endl. Widdringtonia cupressoides (L.) Endl. Widdringtonia dracomontana Stapf Widdringtonia juniperoides (L.) Endl. Widdringtonia mahonii Mast. Widdringtonia natalensis Endl. Widdringtonia nodiflora var. dracomontana (Stapf) Silba Widdringtonia nodiflora subsp. dracomontana (Stapf) Silba Widdringtonia stipitata Stapf

Widdringtonia nodiflora (mountain cypress) is a species of Widdringtonia native to Southern Africa. It usually grows at high altitudes, typically among rocks on mountainsides. Its foliage and wood are highly flammable while its natural habitat is prone to fire. To compensate, the species will coppice from its roots after being burnt down.