Retrophyllum rospigliosii (Pilg.) C.N.Page

Species

Gymnosperms > Cupressales > Podocarpaceae > Retrophyllum

Characteristics

A dioecious evergreen tree. It grows 25m high.
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Mature height (meter) 25.0
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Montane tropical rainforest, cloud forest-often forming more or less extensive pure stands on exposed sites, but as a result of deforestation it is more often found as scattered individuals; at elevations from 1,500-3,750 metres.
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Uses timber wood
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Cultivation

Can be grown by seedlings.
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Images

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Conservation status

Retrophyllum rospigliosii threat status: Vulnerable

Identifiers

LSID urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:946471-1
WFO ID wfo-0000404434
COL ID 6WRXC
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Synonyms

Nageia rospigliosii Retrophyllum rospigliosii Torreya bogotensis Podocarpus rospigliosii Decussocarpus rospigliosii