Callitris roei
Roe's Cypress-pine
Roe's Cypress-pine
Not at ANBG
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Common name: Roe's cypress-pine
Conservation status: Near threatened
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
Cones and seed:
The seed cones are globose, 1–2 cm diameter, with six scales in two whorls of three; they mature in about 18 months from pollination
The pollen cones are cylindrical, 3–6 mm long and 1.2–2 mm broad
Leaves:
The leaves are borne in decussate whorls of three, scale-like, 2–5 mm long and 1–1.5 mm broad
Leaves on seedlings are longer and needle-like, not scale-like
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Habit:
It is an evergreen shrub or small tree growing to 5 m tall
Habitat:
Distribution:
Endemic to southwestern Western Australia from Moora south to Albany and east to Cape Arid National Park
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