Athrotaxis selaginoides

King William pine

Other common names

jointed yew
Tasmanian cedar

Synonyms

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Botanical details

Family: Cupressaceae
Native to the UK: No
Potentially harmful
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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