Araucaria biramulata
| Araucaria biramulata | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Gymnospermae |
| Division: | Pinophyta |
| Class: | Pinopsida |
| Order: | Araucariales |
| Family: | Araucariaceae |
| Genus: | Araucaria |
| Section: | A. sect. Eutacta |
| Species: | A. biramulata |
| Binomial name | |
| Araucaria biramulata Buchh. | |
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Araucaria biramulata, the biramule araucaria, or piggyback araucaria, is a species of conifer in the family Araucariaceae. It is found only in New Caledonia on the main island of Grande Terre. Araucaria biramulata is a medium-large tree reaching 30 meters in height.[2] As with several other endemic New Caledonian araucaria species, it is threatened by habitat loss with a fragmented wild population of less than 10,000 mature trees, and ongoing decline in remaining populations, with the main threats being forest fires and mining activities.[1] Piggyback araucaria gets its common name from the unusual growth habit of mature trees, where they often develop a second growth tip halfway up the trunk, giving the appearance of a smaller tree "piggybacking" on the side of a larger one.[3]
References
- ^ a b Thomas, P. (2010). "Araucaria biramulata". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2010: e.T30982A9586835. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2010-3.RLTS.T30982A9586835.en. Retrieved 15 November 2021.
- ^ Araucaria biramulata, The Gymnosperm Database
- ^ James E Eckenwalder. Conifers of the World, The Complete Reference. p 156. Timber Press 2009. ISBN 9780881929744