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Podocarpus totara G. Benn. ex D. Don

Mahogany pine

Other names

International recognized trade name (ATIBT)
English Mahogany pine;
Other names taitea [Maori]; taitura [Maori]; totara [Maori]; totara [Maori]; totara [Maori]

Further information

COL
Wikipedia
FSC

Origin

States and Territories New Zealand: North Island, South Island; New Zealand; New Zealand North; New Zealand South

Botany

Reich Plantae
Tribe Tracheophyta
Gymnosperm Gymnosperm
Class Pinopsida
Order Pinales
Family Podocarpaceae
Genus Podocarpus
Species totara
Author citation G. Benn. ex D. Don
Scientific name Podocarpus totara G. Benn. ex D. Don

Habitus

Wood type Softwood

Natural durability
(according to EN 350)

Mushrooms field DC

Appearances

Leaves

Mahogany pine

, Leaves , ©Dennis Wilson

Mahogany pine

, Leaves , ©Dennis Wilson

Branch

Mahogany pine

, Branch , ©Dennis Wilson