Conifers of New Zealand
This is a brief and incomplete guide to the native conifer trees of New Zealand.
When I get time, I'll complete it!
Rimu
Dacrydium cupressinum is a large evergreen coniferous tree endemic to the forests of New Zealand. It was formerly known as "red pine", although this name is misleading since it is not a true pine but a member of the southern conifer group the podocarps. The name "red pine" has fallen out of common use and the MÄÂori name rimu is now used.
kahikatea
Dacrycarpus dacrydioides or kahikatea (from its name in the MÄori language) is a coniferous tree endemic to New Zealand.
Bog pine
Halocarpus bidwillii (Bog Pine or Mountain Pine; syn. Dacrydium bidwillii) is a species of conifer in the family Podocarpaceae, native to New Zealand. It grows from Coromandel to the extreme south; as the latitude increases, so it is found at lower altitudes.
Miro
Prumnopitys ferruginea (Miro) is an evergreen coniferous tree which is endemic to New Zealand. Before the genus Prumnopitys was distinguished, it was treated in the related genus Podocarpus as Podocarpus ferrugineus.
Totara
Podocarpus totara (tōtara) is a species of podocarp tree endemic to New Zealand. It grows throughout the North Island and northeastern South Island in lowland, montane and lower subalpine forest at elevations of up to 600 m.
Mataī
Prumnopitys taxifolia (Mataī or Black pine) is an endemic New Zealand coniferous tree that grows on the North Island and South Island. It also occurs on Stewart Island/Rakiura (47 °S) but is uncommon there.
