| Callitris oblonga | |
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Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Gymnospermae |
| Division: | Pinophyta |
| Class: | Pinopsida |
| Order: | Cupressales |
| Family: | Cupressaceae |
| Genus: | Callitris |
| Species: | C. oblonga |
| Binomial name | |
| Callitris oblonga | |
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Callitris oblonga, also known as theSouth Esk pine,[2]pygmy cypress pine,[3]pigmy cypress pine,river pine, orTasmanian cypress pine,[4] is a species ofconifer in the familyCupressaceae. It isendemic to Australia, where it is native toNew South Wales andTasmania,[5] with one subspecies introduced inVictoria.[6] It is consideredvulnerable and faces a number of threats includingland clearing,habitat degradation, and damage from or competition withinvasive species.[7]
There are three subspecies currently recognised:[7]
Callitris oblonga is anevergreen shrub or small tree growing to 5 meters tall with leaves measuring 4-5 millimeters long.[8] This species ismonoecious. The femalecones are egg shaped, measuring 12-15 millimeters in diameter,sessile or borne on short fruiting branchlets, and may occur singly or in clusters.[5]
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