Tetraclinis articulata Mast.

Arar tree (en), Thuya de barbarie (fr), Sandarac de l'Atlas (fr), Cyprès de l'Atlas (fr), Thuya de Barbarie (fr), Thuya de Berbérie (fr)

Species

Gymnosperms > Cupressales > Cupressaceae > Tetraclinis

Characteristics

The tree exudes a resin.
Life form perennial
Growth form tree
Growth support free-standing
Foliage retention evergreen
Sexuality monoecy
Pollination anemogamy
Spread -
Mature width (meter) -
Mature height (meter) 7.25
Root system -
Rooting depth (meter) -
Root diameter (meter) -
Flower color -
Blooming months -
Fruit color -
Fruiting months -
Nitrogen fixer -
Photosynthetic pathway c3

Environment

Forms extensive open woodlands at elevations from sea level to 1,800 metres. Sometimes in rock fissures and on rocky slopes.
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It is a Mediterranean climate plant.
Light -
Soil humidity -
Soil texture -
Soil acidity -
Soil nutriment -
Hardiness (USDA) -

Usage

The resin is distilled into an oil used for flavouring alcoholic drinks. Caution: Alcohol is a cause of cancer.
Uses environmental use essential oil material medicinal oil wood
Edible gums
Therapeutic use Carcinoma (unspecified), Dentistry (unspecified), Diarrhea (unspecified), Piles (unspecified), Rheumatism (unspecified), Gout (unspecified), Masticatory (unspecified), Stimulant (unspecified), Abortifacient agents (unspecified), Anti-infective agents, local (unspecified), Antineoplastic agents (unspecified), Antirheumatic agents (unspecified), Astringents (unspecified), Edema (unspecified), Headache (unspecified), Melanoma (unspecified), Skin diseases (unspecified)
Human toxicity -
Animal toxicity -

Cultivation

Can be grown by seedlings.
Mode seedlings
Germination duration (days) -
Germination temperacture (C°) -
Germination luminosity -
Germination treatment -
Minimum temperature (C°) -
Optimum temperature (C°) -
Size -
Vigor -
Productivity -

Images

Habit

Tetraclinis articulata habit picture by Dieter Albrecht (cc-by-sa)
Tetraclinis articulata habit picture by Heras Daniel (cc-by-sa)

Leaf

Tetraclinis articulata leaf picture by Dieter Albrecht (cc-by-sa)
Tetraclinis articulata leaf picture by Manuel Bolaño (cc-by-sa)
Tetraclinis articulata leaf picture by Heras Daniel (cc-by-sa)

Flower

Tetraclinis articulata flower picture by Dieter Albrecht (cc-by-sa)
Tetraclinis articulata flower picture by Dieter Albrecht (cc-by-sa)
Tetraclinis articulata flower picture by Dieter Albrecht (cc-by-sa)

Fruit

Tetraclinis articulata fruit picture by Dieter Albrecht (cc-by-sa)
Tetraclinis articulata fruit picture by Heras Daniel (cc-by-sa)
Tetraclinis articulata fruit picture by Albano Fauna (cc-by-sa)

Distribution

Tetraclinis articulata world distribution map, present in France

Conservation status

Tetraclinis articulata threat status: Least Concern

Identifiers

LSID urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:677193-1
WFO ID wfo-0000456325
COL ID 55LNG
BDTFX ID 83715
INPN ID 611328
Wikipedia (EN) Link
Wikipedia (FR) Link

Synonyms

Juniperus cunninghamii Callitris macrostachya Callitris quadrivalvis Callitris triquetra Thuja articulata Cupressus articulata Cupressus triquetra Callitris articulata Callitris articulata Tetraclinis articulata