Huon pine
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- Work cat.: Gibson, N. Huon pine : conservation and management, 1986.
- Macquarie dict., 1987(Huon pine; Dacrydium franklinii; named after the river Huon)
- Web. 3(Huon pine; Dacrydium franklinii; from Huon river, Tasmania)
- Britannica Micro.(Huon pine; Macquarie pine; Dacrydium franklinii)
- Bodkin, F. Encyc. botanica, 1986:p. 319 (Dacrydium franklinii; Huon pine)
- Usher dict. plants:p. 196 (Dacrydium franklinii; Huon pine)
- Davies, J.B. Huon pine survey 1983 : a report on a survey of Huon pine (Lagarostrobus franklinii J.C. Quinn) ... 1983:p. 28 ("The species used to be in the genus Dacrydium. However Quinn (1982) revised its taxonomy and included the species in a new genus, Lagarostrobos.")
- Hortus 3(Dacrydium franklinii, Huon pine)
- ITIS, Dec. 18, 2007(Dacrydium franklinii Hook. f. -- Huon pine)
Wikipedia description:
Lagarostrobos franklinii is a species of conifer native to the wet southwestern corner of Tasmania, Australia. It is often known as the Huon pine or Macquarie pine, although it is actually a podocarp (Podocarpaceae), not a true pine (Pinaceae). It is the sole species in the genus Lagarostrobos; one other species L. colensoi (endemic to New Zealand) formerly included has been transferred to a new genus Manoao. The genus was also formerly included in a broader circumscription of the genus Dacrydium. In molecular phylogenetic analyses Lagorostrobos was found to be related to Parasitaxus (a parasitic and monotypic genus from New Caledonia) and Manoao, but their exact relationships are unresolved. The wood is highly prized for its golden yellow colour, fine grain, and natural oils that resist rotting. The chemical giving the timber its unique smell and preservative qualities is methyl eugenol. It has been planted in the grounds of Crathes Castle, Aberdeenshire, Scotland and has done well. Two healthy specimens can also be found at Torosay Castle, Isle of Mull.
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