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Araucaria montana

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Araucaria montana
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A. montana
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Araucaria montana
Brongn. & Gris

Araucaria montana (Mountain Araucaria) is a species of conifer in the Araucariaceae family. It is found only in New Caledonia.

Araucaria montana is the most widely distributed of New Caledonia's native Araucaria species, and is found throughout the main island of Grande Terre, as well as a small population on Île d'Art. However it is still considered vulnerable due to fragmentation of populations and degradation of habitat, due mainly to mining activities.[1] Height of mature trees can vary from 10-40 meters.[2]

References

  1. ^ Conifer Specialist Group 1998. Araucaria montana. 2006 IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Archived June 27, 2014, at the Wayback Machine Downloaded on 11 May 2016.
  2. ^ Araucaria montana, The Gymnosperm Database