| Callitris oblonga | |
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| Conservation status | |
 Vulnerable (IUCN 3.1) | |
Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Gymnospermae |
| Division: | Pinophyta |
| Class: | Pinopsida |
| Order: | Cupressales |
| Family: | Cupressaceae |
| Genus: | Callitris |
| Species: | C. oblonga |
| Binomial name | |
| Callitris oblonga A. Rich. & Rich. | |
| Subspecies | |
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Callitris oblonga, also known as the South Esk pine, pygmy cypress pine, pigmy cypress pine, river pine, or Tasmanian cypress pine, is a species of conifer in the family Cupressaceae. It is endemic to Australia, where it is native to New South Wales and Tasmania, with one subspecies introduced in Victoria. It is considered vulnerable and faces a number of threats including land clearing, habitat degradation, and damage from or competition with invasive species.
Taxonomy
There are three subspecies currently recognised:
- C. o. oblonga – northeast Tasmania, introduced in Victoria
- C. o. corangensis (K.D. Hill) – New England Tablelands in northern New South Wales
- C. o. parva (K.D. Hill) – Corang River catchment in southern New South Wales
Description
Callitris oblonga is an evergreen shrub or small tree growing to 5 meters tall with leaves measuring 4-5 millimeters long. This species is monoecious. The female cones are egg shaped, measuring 12-15 millimeters in diameter, sessile or borne on short fruiting branchlets, and may occur singly or in clusters.
References
- Thomas, P. (2013). "Callitris oblonga". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2013: e.T30542A2794516. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2013-1.RLTS.T30542A2794516.en.
- Wapstra, Hans; Wapstra, Annie; Wapstra, Mark; Gilfedder, Louise. "The Little Book of Common Names for Tasmanian Plants" (PDF). Department of Primary Industries, Parks, Water and Environment. Retrieved 24 December 2017.
- "Pygmy Cypress Pine – profile". NSW Department of Planning and Environment. Retrieved 3 December 2022.
- Eckenwalder, J.E. 2009. Conifers of the World: The Complete Reference. Timber Press
- ^ "Callitris oblonga (pigmy cypress-pine)". The Gymnosperm Database. Retrieved 3 December 2022.
- ^ "Callitris oblonga subsp. oblonga". VicFlora. Royal Botanic Gardens Victoria. Retrieved 3 December 2022.
- ^ Thomas, P (2013). "Callitris oblonga". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2013-1.RLTS.T30542A2794516.en. Retrieved 3 December 2022.
- "Callitris oblonga". New South Wales Flora Online. Retrieved 3 December 2022.
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