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Podocarpus nivalis (Podocarpus nivalis)

Description

Podocarpus nivalis (mountain or snow totara) is a species of conifer in the Podocarpaceae family. It is found only in New Zealand. It grows in the mountains and subalpine lands from 37° to the far south New Zealand about 46° South Latitude. Up to 5 m (16 ft) tall.

Taxonomic tree

  • Domain: Eukarya

    • Kingdom: Plantae

      • Phylum:

        • Class: Pinopsida

          • Order: Pinales

            • Family: Podocarpaceae

              • Genus: Podocarpus