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Tasmanian Cypress-pine

Callitris oblonga

Field notes

Callitris oblonga, the South Esk pine, pygmy cypress pine, river pine, or Tasmanian cypress pine, is a species of conifer in the cypress 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. Callitris oblonga forms a wetland community with Eucalyptus ovata known as the Eucalyptus ovata—Callitris oblonga forests.

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