Biology:Callitris endlicheri
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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. endlicheri
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| Callitris endlicheri (Parl.) F.Muell.
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Callitris endlicheri, commonly known as the black cypress pine, is a species of conifer in the family Cupressaceae. It is found only in Australia , occurring in Queensland, New South Wales, the Australian Capital Territory, and Victoria.[1][2]
Description
Callitris endlicheri is an evergreen tree growing 5–15 m (16–49 ft) tall[3] with tough, furrowed bark. The branches may be erect or spreading with keeled green leaves measuring 2–4 mm (0.079–0.157 in) long.[4] This species is monoecious, with female cones occurring solitarily or in clusters on slender fruiting branchlets. The cones are smooth, almost spherical, measuring 15–20 mm (0.59–0.79 in) in diameter[3] and containing a number of sticky seeds coated in resin. Cones may persist on the tree for a number of years.[5]
Human uses
The Wiradjuri people of New South Wales, who use the name kara to refer to this species, 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.[6] It is sometimes logged for commercial purposes.[2]
See also
- Pine Island Reserve
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Thomas, P. (2013). "Callitris endlicheri". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2013: e.T42202A2960662. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2013-1.RLTS.T42202A2960662.en. https://www.iucnredlist.org/species/42202/2960662. Retrieved 16 November 2021.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 "Callitris endlicheri (black cypress pine)". https://www.conifers.org/cu/Callitris_endlicheri.php.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Costermans, Leon (1981) (in en). Native Trees and Shrubs of South-Eastern Australia (Revised ed.). New Holland Publishers. pp. 142. ISBN 9781877069703.
- ↑ "Callitris endlicheri". https://plantnet.rbgsyd.nsw.gov.au/cgi-bin/NSWfl.pl?page=nswfl&lvl=sp&name=Callitris~endlicheri.
- ↑ "Callitris endlicheri" (in en-AU). 2017-05-24. https://resources.austplants.com.au/plant/callitris-endlicheri/.
- ↑ Williams, Alice; Sides, Tim, eds (2008). Wiradjuri Plant Use in the Murrumbidgee Catchment. Murrumbidgee Catchment Management Authority. p. 24. ISBN 978-0-7347-5856-9.
Wikidata ☰ Q2934277 entry
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