Araucaria nemorosa

Araucaria nemorosa (Boise araucaria) is a species of conifer in the family Araucariaceae. It is found only in New Caledonia, an island possession of France in the South Pacific. It is mostly found as a small understory tree, typically growing to no more than 15 meters (though rarely reaching 30m), and relatively shade tolerant, though it can also grow as an emergent from coastal scrub. It has feathery foliage somewhat less spiky than most other Araucaria species, and is found only on serpentine soil, in coastal locations below 100m in altitude.[1][2][3] It is threatened by habitat loss and is a critically endangered species with less than 5000 trees remaining in the wild. Low levels of genetic variation in the remaining population and consequent low germination rates of seed produced, are also a concern.[4]

Araucaria nemorosa
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Division: Pinophyta
Class: Pinopsida
Order: Pinales
Family: Araucariaceae
Genus: Araucaria
Section: A. sect. Eutacta
Species:
A. nemorosa
Binomial name
Araucaria nemorosa
de Laub.

References
  1. Araucaria nemorosa, The Gymnosperm Database
  2. Threatened Conifers of the World. Araucaria nemorosa.
  3. Araucaria nemorosa endemia.nc
  4. Thomas, P. (2010). "Araucaria nemorosa". The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. IUCN. 2010: e.T30987A9588621. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2010-3.RLTS.T30987A9588621.en. Retrieved 20 December 2017.


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