Pigmy cypress pine

(Callitris oblonga)

Description

Callitris oblonga, also called South Esk Pine, Pigmy cypress pine, River pine, or Tasmanian cypress pine, is a species of conifer in the Cupressaceae family. It is endemic to Australia, and is threatened by habitat loss.

Taxonomic tree:

Domain:

Kingdom: Plantae

Phylum: Coniferophyta

Class: Pinopsida

Order:Pinales

Family:Cupressaceae

Genus:Callitris

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