Callitris rhomboidea, commonly known as the Oyster Bay pine, Tasmanian cypress pine, Port Jackson pine, Illawarra mountain pine, or dune cypress pine,[2][3][4] is a species of conifer in the family Cupressaceae. It is native to Australia, occurring in South Australia, Queensland, New South Wales, Victoria and Tasmania.[5][6] It has become naturalized near Auckland, New Zealand,[4] and can be found on the island of Taillefer Rocks in Tasmania.[2]
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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. rhomboidea
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| Callitris rhomboidea R.Br. Ex Rich. & A.Rich.
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Description
editCallitris rhomboidea is a spreading evergreen shrub or small tree growing to 15 meters tall. The hairless leaves are keeled dorsally, green or glaucous in colour, and typically measure 2-3 mm long,[4] though some may grow to 7 mm.[7] This species is monoecious. The female cones are spherical or near spherical and occur in clusters, measuring 8-25 mm in diameter when open. The male cones measure around 3 mm long, occurring at the ends of branches singly or in clusters.[8]
References
edit- ^ Thomas, P. (2013). "Callitris rhomboidea". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2013: e.T42208A2961655. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2013-1.RLTS.T42208A2961655.en. Retrieved 17 November 2021.
- ^ a b Legge, W. Vincent (William Vincent) (1911), Report on the Tasmanian cypress pine (Callitris Rhomboidea) : its range, economic value, and conservation, John Vail, Govt. Printer, retrieved 3 April 2015
- ^ Costermans, Leon (1981). Native Trees and Shrubs of South-Eastern Australia (Revised ed.). New Holland Publishers. p. 142. ISBN 9781877069703.
- ^ a b c "Callitris rhomboidea (Oyster Bay pine)". The Gymnosperm Database. Retrieved 19 December 2022.
- ^ Thomas, P (2013). "Port Jackson Pine". IUCN Red List. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2013-1.RLTS.T42208A2961655.en. Retrieved 19 December 2022.
- ^ Harris, S; Kirkpatrick, JB (1991), The distributions, dynamics and ecological differentiation of Callitris species in Tasmania, retrieved 3 April 2015
- ^ "Callitris rhomboidea". VicFlora. Royal Botanic Gardens Victoria. Retrieved 19 December 2022.
- ^ Wood, Betty. "Callitris rhomboidea". Plants of South Eastern New South Wales. Retrieved 19 December 2022.
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