Podocarpus nivalis

Podocarpus nivalis

''Podocarpus nivalis'' is a species of conifer in the Podocarpaceae family.
It is found only in New Zealand. It grows in the mountains and subalpine lands from 37° to the far south New Zealand about 46° South Latitude. Up to 5 m tall.
Mountain totara (Podocarpus nivalis) Rob Roy Glacier Track, New Zealand. Jan 4, 2017. Geotagged,New Zealand,Podocarpus nivalis,Summer

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It is one of the hardiest podocarps of the Southern Hemisphere, it has withstood minus 25 °C in the British Isles, and survives long periods under snow in its native habitat, close to the bush line in NZ's high mountains. It needs high rainfall to grow well.

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Taxonomy
KingdomPlantae
DivisionPinophyta
ClassPinopsida
OrderPinales
FamilyPodocarpaceae
GenusPodocarpus
SpeciesP. nivalis
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New Zealand