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Brown's-pine

Nageia wallichiana Kuntze
Brown's-pine
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Nageia wallichiana is a conifer species in the Podocarpaceae family, commonly known as Brown's-pine. It is a tree reaching heights of 10–54 m and is the most widely distributed species in the genus Nageia. Its range spans from India to Southeast Asia, including Brunei, Cambodia, China, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar, Thailand, and Vietnam. Excluding China and Japan, its distribution aligns closely with that of the genus. Nageia wallichiana has one of the broadest conifer ranges and is similar in distribution to Dacrycarpus imbricatus and Podocarpus neriifolius.

Description

Nageia wallichiana is a species of conifer in the Podocarpaceae family. It is a tall tree, reaching heights of 10–54 m. The species is found in Brunei, Cambodia, China, India, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar, Thailand, and Vietnam. It is the most widely distributed of the seven species in the genus Nageia. If the land areas of China and Japan are excluded, its distribution nearly coincides with that of the genus. The species is notable for its extensive range, which includes the westernmost populations in India and the easternmost on Normanby Island. Its range is among the most extensive of any conifer and is comparable to that of Dacrycarpus imbricatus and Podocarpus neriifolius.

Other common names

Brown's-pine

Distribution

Global · Andaman Is. · Assam · Borneo · Cambodia · China South-Central · India · Jawa · Laos · Malaya · Maluku · Myanmar · Nicobar Is. · Philippines · Sulawesi · Sumatera · Thailand · Vietnam

Synonyms

Nageia blumeiNageia latifoliaPodocarpus agathifoliusPodocarpus latifoliusPodocarpus latifoliusPodocarpus blumeiPodocarpus wallichianusDecussocarpus wallichianus

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