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Species of conifer

Torreya jackii
Conservation status

Endangered  (IUCN 3.1)
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Gymnospermae
Division: Pinophyta
Class: Pinopsida
Order: Cupressales
Family: Taxaceae
Genus: Torreya
Species: T. jackii
Binomial name
Torreya jackii
Chun

Torreya jackii (Chinese: 长叶榧树; pinyin: fěishù; lit. 'longleaf torreya') is a species of conifer in the family Taxaceae. Common names include Jack's nutmeg tree, longleaf torreya, Jack torreya, and weeping torreya. It is endemic to eastern China, in Zhejiang, Fujian, and Jiangxi provinces.

It can be up to 12 metres (39 ft) tall.

It is threatened by habitat loss and logging.

References

  1. ^ Yang, Y.; Luscombe, D (2013). "Torreya jackii". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2013: e.T32379A2816957. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2013-1.RLTS.T32379A2816957.en. Retrieved 17 November 2021.
  2. Eckenwalder, J.E. 2009. Conifers of the World: The Complete Reference. Timber Press.
  3. Conifers Around the World: Torreya jackii - Weeping Torreya Archived 2013-09-06 at the Wayback Machine.
  4. ^ Liguo Fu, Nan Li & Robert R. Mill. "Torreya jackii". Flora of China. Missouri Botanical Garden, St. Louis, MO & Harvard University Herbaria, Cambridge, MA. Archived from the original on 2 January 2014. Retrieved 22 June 2012.
Taxon identifiers
Torreya jackii


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