Celery-top Pine
Phyllocladus toatoa Molloy
Phyllocladus toatoa, known as Celery-top Pine or toatoa in Māori, is a conifer in the Podocarpaceae family. It is native to New Zealand and was previously classified as P. glaucus. The species was formally described in 1996.
Description
Phyllocladus toatoa is a conifer species belonging to the Podocarpaceae family. It is endemic to New Zealand, specifically found in the North Island. The plant is commonly called Celery-top Pine in English and toatoa in Māori. It was previously known as Phyllocladus glaucus before being reclassified. The species was officially published in 1996 by Molloy.
Other common names
Celery-top Pine
Distribution
Global · New Zealand North
Synonyms
Phyllocladus glauca
