| Callitris endlicheri | |
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| InOxley Wild Rivers National Park | |
Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Gymnospermae |
| Division: | Pinophyta |
| Class: | Pinopsida |
| Order: | Cupressales |
| Family: | Cupressaceae |
| Genus: | Callitris |
| Species: | C. endlicheri |
| Binomial name | |
| Callitris endlicheri | |
| Synonyms[2] | |
Callitris endlicheri, commonly known as theblack cypress pine, is a species ofconifer in the familyCupressaceae that is native to easternAustralia.
C. endlicheri is widespread in eastern Australia along theGreat Dividing Range and can be found inAustralian Capital Territory,New South Wales,Queensland, andVictoria at elevations of 350–1,100 m (1,150–3,610 ft).[1] It commonly grows on rocky hills and ridges and can be found in drysclerophyll woodlands and shrublands.[3][4]
Callitris endlicheri is anevergreen tree growing 5–15 m (16–49 ft) tall[5] with tough, furrowed bark. The branches may be erect or spreading with keeled green leaves measuring 2–4 mm (0.08–0.2 in) long.[6] This species ismonoecious, with femalecones occurring solitarily or in clusters on slender fruiting branchlets. The cones are smooth, almost spherical, measuring 15–20 mm (0.6–0.8 in) in diameter[5] and containing a number of sticky seeds coated inresin. Cones may persist on the tree for a number of years.[4]
TheWiradjuri people ofNew South Wales, who refer to this species askara, use the trunks of young trees to make spears, the wood and dry needles as kindling, and the resinous sap as a glue and medicine.[7] It is sometimes logged for commercial purposes.[3]
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