Lagarostrobos - Wikipedia
It is often known as the Huon pine or Macquarie pine, although it is actually a podocarp (Podocarpaceae), not a true pine (Pinaceae). [2][1] It is the sole species in the genus Lagarostrobos; one other species L. colensoi (endemic to New Zealand) formerly included has been transferred to a new genus Manoao.
Huon pine | Endemic, Tasmanian, Ancient | Britannica
Huon pine, (Lagarostrobos franklinii), gray-barked conifer of the family Podocarpaceae. It is found along Tasmanian river systems at altitudes of 150 to 600 metres (500–2,000 feet). The tree is straight-trunked, pyramidal, 21 to 30 metres (70 to 100 feet) tall, and 0.7 to 1 metre (2 to 3 feet) in
The Meaning of Huon Pine Flowers
2024年11月22日 · Huon Pine is a fascinating species that does not produce traditional flowers. Instead, it reproduces through seed cones, which makes it a non-flowering plant that emphasizes its lush foliage over blooms.
The ancient allure of Huon pine | Unordinary Stories
Discover scented trees such as ancient Huon pine and the leatherwood, with its sweet white flowers helping bees produce rich honey. Find earthy bronze hues in Tasmania’s tussocky buttongrass, or flaming red tones in the deciduous leaves of the Gondwanan fagus .
Lagarostrobos franklinii (Huon pine) description - conifers.org
2024年11月27日 · Huon pine (Silba 1986), Macquarie pine. Syn: Dacrydium franklinii Hooker (Quinn 1982). The sole species in Lagarostrobos C.J. Quinn 1982. A former second species, L. colensoi, has been segregated to the monotypic genus Manoao (Molloy 1995).
Shaping Tasmania: a journey in 100 objects
In western Tasmania, Huon pine grows in rainforests along riverbanks; it also occurs in swampy flats or lake edges in the state’s southern and central regions. It thrives in cool, wet conditions, and is very susceptible to fire. Seed is produced in female cones, with male cones usually growing on separate trees.
Huon Pine Tasmanian Huon Pine properties: Colour Light straw, ageing to dull yellow. Grain Straight fine and even, sometimes with birds-eye figuring. Growth rings are conspicuous and usually wavy. Texture Close, uniform and smooth. Durability In-ground contact: Class 3. Outside above ground: Class 3. Termite resistance of heartwood: Resistant.
The Huon Pine Story - ORMISTON HOUSE
The Huon pine is a conifer and is endemic to Tasmania, meaning it grows naturally in Tasmania and nowhere else. Scientifically, the Huon pine is known as Lagarostrobos franklinii (formerly Dacrydium franklinii) and is the only member of the genus Lagarostrobos.
Lagarostrobos franklinii - Plants of the World Online
Huon pine takes its common name from the Huon River in Tasmania, along which it grows. This slow-growing tree has lax, open seed cones and buoyant seeds, which allow it to disperse along watercourses. Some living trees have been estimated (by boring into the trunk and counting rings) to be over 2,200 years old.
Tasmanian Wild Plant: Lagarostrobos franklinii Huon Pine
2007年10月12日 · Lagarostrobos franklinii is dioecious and the photo on the right shows both male (left) and female (right) Huon pines. Pollen assumed to be from this plant has been found in sediments more than 100 million years old which suggests that it grew in Australia when it was still part of the super continent known as Gondwana land.