Araucaria bernieri

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Araucaria bernieri
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Gymnospermae
Division: Pinophyta
Class: Pinopsida
Order: Araucariales
Family: Araucariaceae
Genus: Araucaria
Section: A. sect. Eutacta
Species:
A. bernieri
Binomial name
Araucaria bernieri
Buchh.

Araucaria bernieri (Bernier's columnar araucaria) is a species of conifer in the family Araucariaceae. It is found only in New Caledonia at elevations below 700 meters, mainly in the southern part of the main island. It is a large tree reaching 40–50 meters in height, though specimens growing on poorer soil tend to be dwarfed.[2] It is threatened by habitat loss with a wild population of less than 10,000 mature trees, and ongoing decline in remaining populations.[1]

References[edit]

  1. ^ a b Thomas, P. (2010). "Araucaria bernieri". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2010: e.T30981A9586447. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2010-2.RLTS.T30981A9586447.en. Retrieved 15 November 2021.
  2. ^ Araucaria bernieri, The Gymnosperm Database