New Zealand red pine
Dacrydium cupressinum Sol. ex G.Forst.
Dacrydium cupressinum, commonly known as New Zealand red pine, is an evergreen conifer in the Podocarpaceae family. It is native to New Zealand and can grow up to 60 metres tall with a trunk diameter of 2 m. The species is dioecious, with individual trees being either male or female. It is the most common native conifer in New Zealand, found on the North, South, and Stewart Islands. The tree can live for 600–800 years, with some individuals reaching 1,200 years.
Description
Dacrydium cupressinum, known as New Zealand red pine, is a tall evergreen conifer in the Podocarpaceae family. It is native to New Zealand and typically reaches 35 metres in height, though it can grow as tall as 60 metres. The tree has a stout trunk up to 2 m in diameter and is dioecious, with separate male and female trees. It is the most common native conifer in New Zealand, occurring on the North, South, and Stewart Islands. The species has an estimated lifespan of 600–800 years, with some individuals living as long as 1,200 years. Dacrydium cupressinum was first described in 1786.
Other common names
Red PineNew Zealand red pine
Distribution
Global · New Zealand North · New Zealand South
Synonyms
Thalamia cupressinaDacrydium cupressiforme