Callitris oblonga, the South Esk pine, pygmy cypress pine, river pine, or Tasmanian cypress pine,Eckenwalder, J.E. 2009. Conifers of the World: The Complete Reference. Timber Press is a species of conifer in the cypress family, Cupressaceae. It is endemic to Australia, where it is native to New South Wales and Tasmania, with one subspecies introduced in Victoria. It is considered vulnerable and faces a number of threats including land clearing, habitat degradation, and damage from or competition with invasive species.
Taxonomy There are three subspecies currently recognised:
C. o. oblonga – northeast Tasmania, introduced in Victoria C. o. corangensis (K.D. Hill) – New England Tablelands in northern New South Wales C. o. parva (K.D. Hill) – Corang River catchment in southern New South Wales
Description Callitris oblonga is a coniferous shrub or small tree growing to 5 meters tall with leaves measuring 4-5 millimeters long. This species is monoecious. The female cones are egg shaped, measuring 12-15 millimeters in diameter, sessile or borne on short fruiting branchlets, and may occur singly or in clusters.
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