Brush Cypress Pine
Callitris macleayana (F.Muell.) F.Muell.
Callitris macleayana is a conifer in the Cupressaceae family, native to eastern Australia. It is known as Brush Cypress Pine, though it is not a true pine. It is found in two regions along the east coast of Australia.
Description
Callitris macleayana (F.Muell.) F.Muell., a member of the Cupressaceae family, is a coniferous tree native to Australia. It is commonly referred to as Brush Cypress Pine, although it does not belong to the pine genus or family. The species is distributed in two regions along the eastern coast of Australia. It was first described in 1860 and is also known by other names such as stringybark pine and Port Macquarie pine. Its range includes parts of New South Wales and Queensland.
Other common names
Brush Cypress PinePort Macquarie PineStringybark PinePort Macquarie-pinebrush cypress-pinebrush-cypressstringybark cypress-pinestringybark-cypressstringybark-pinekerosene-pine
Distribution
Global · New South Wales · Queensland
Synonyms
Leichhardtia macleayanaOctoclinis macleayanaCallitris parlatoreiFrenela macleayanaFrenela parlatorei
