common cypress-pine
Callitris preissii Miq.
Callitris preissii, commonly known as common cypress-pine, is a conifer species in the Cupressaceae family. It is endemic to Rottnest Island, Australia, and is also known by names such as Rottnest Island pine, Murray pine, maroong, southern cypress pine, and slender cypress pine. The species was described in 1845 by Miq. and is recognized by the Noongar peoples as marro.
Description
Callitris preissii is a member of the Cupressaceae family and is native to Rottnest Island. It is known by several common names, including Rottnest Island pine, Murray pine, maroong, southern cypress pine, and slender cypress pine. Indigenous Noongar peoples refer to the tree as marro. The species was first published in 1845 by Miq.
Other common names
Mallee PineRottnest Island PineMurray-pineRottnest Island cypress-pineRottnest Island-pinelight-pinemallee-pinemountain-pinescrub cypress-pineslender-pinecommon cypress-pinelachlan-pinemountain cypress-pinewhite-pineslender cypress-pine
Distribution
BR · Global · TW · New South Wales · South Australia · Victoria · Western Australia
Synonyms
Callitris propinquaCallitris gracilisCallitris gracilis subsp. murrayensisCallitris preissii subsp. murrayensisCallitris preissii var. murrayensisCallitris robustaCallitris suissiiCallitris tuberculataFrenela crassivalvisFrenela gulielmii
