Kingdom Plantae Order Pinales Genus Podocarpus Higher classification Plum pine | Division Pinophyta Family Podocarpaceae Scientific name Podocarpus cunninghamii Rank Species | |
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Similar Plum pine, Podocarpus totara, Podocarpus nivalis, Conifers, Prumnopitys taxifolia |
Podocarpus cunninghamii is a species of conifer in the Podocarpaceae family, commonly known as Hall's tōtara, mountain tōtara or thin-barked tōtara. Previously known as Podocarpus hallii, it can also be found around mountains growing around the base within a forest region.
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It is found only in New Zealand.
P. cunninghamii is distinguished from the more widely known lowland tōtara by its thinner bark, longer juvenile leaves and distribution at higher altitudes.
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References
Podocarpus cunninghamii Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA