Callitris muelleri

Location & distribution maps

Plant description

Common name:         Cypress Pine  

Conservation status: . . .

Etymology:   

• The name ‘callitris’ is derived from the Greek calli (meaning beautiful) and treis (meaning three), because their scale-like leaves are in whorls of three

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Cones and seed:                            

• This species is monoecious

• The male cones measure 3 mm long and occur in clusters at the ends of the leaves

• The female cones are spherical, measure 20-30 mm in diameter, occur solitarily or in clusters, and may remain on the branches after maturity

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Leaves:         

• The leaves are hairless, glaucous to green in colour

• Mature leaves measuring 5-10 mm long, juvenile leaves longer

Stem & branches: 

Roots:         

Habit:        

• It is a small tree or shrub growing to 6 m tall

Habitat:   

Distribution:                  

• It is found only in NSW, Australia

Additional notes:     

Sources of information:

• Main source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Callitris_muelleri (2023)

• Common name: https://bie.ala.org.au/species/https://id.biodiversity.org.au/node/apni/2910913#:~:text=Callitris%20muelleri%20%3A%20Cypress%20Pine%20%7C%20Atlas%20of%20Living%20Australia (2023)