Lepidothamnus intermedius
Species of conifer
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Lepidothamnus intermedius, commonly known as the yellow silver pine, is a species of conifer in the family Podocarpaceae. It is endemic to New Zealand.[2]
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Gymnospermae |
| Division: | Pinophyta |
| Class: | Pinopsida |
| Order: | Araucariales |
| Family: | Podocarpaceae |
| Genus: | Lepidothamnus |
| Species: | L. intermedius |
| Binomial name | |
| Lepidothamnus intermedius | |
Description
It is a dioecious tree that reaches 15 m in height. The trunk is often multi-trunked with a diameter of 0.3–0.6 m and the bark is grey-brown. Foliage is usually bright yellow-green but can also be brown. [3]
Distribution
This species is found in the North Island and in western parts of the South Island and Stewart Island.[4]
