Callitris acuminata F.Muell.

Species

Gymnosperms > Cupressales > Cupressaceae > Callitris

Characteristics

Shrub to 3 m tall, often prostrate, spreading by underground stolons. Adult leaves apically appressed or spreading, to 10 mm long, dark green. Male cones ovoid, 4-6 mm long, 2-3 mm diam. Female cones ovoid-conical, distinctly longer than broad, acute, 20-35 mm long, 15-25 mm diam.; scales acute, erect, spreading when open, distinctly hooked at tip.
Life form annual
Growth form tree
Growth support free-standing
Foliage retention evergreen
Sexuality monoecy
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Environment

Occurs in low shrubland on sandplain.
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Distribution

Callitris acuminata world distribution map, present in Australia

Conservation status

Callitris acuminata threat status: Near Threatened

Identifiers

LSID urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:261752-1
WFO ID wfo-0000580715
COL ID 697PY
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Synonyms

Actinostrobus acuminatus Callitris acuminata Actinostrobus acuminatus subsp. psammophilus