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Athrotaxis cupressoides
smooth Tasmanian cedar
Other common names
pencil pineBuy this plant
Botanical details
- Family
- Cupressaceae
- Native to GB / Ireland
- No
- Genus
Athrotaxis
- Genus description
Athrotaxis are evergreen conifers with reddish-brown, stringy bark and small, scale-like leaves arranged spirally on the shoots; small green cones ripen in the second year to dull orange
- Name status
Correct
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