Callitris endlicheri Red cypress-pine (Cupressaceae) Evergreen tree

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Callitris endlicheri
Red cypress-pine
Evergreen tree
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The Callitris endlicheri plant species is found in Australia - New South Wales, Queensland. It is a member of the Cupressaceae family. Common gardeners may know the plant as Red cypress-pine.

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Latin Name:  Callitris endlicheri
Common Name:  Red cypress-pine
Family:  Cupressaceae
Author:  (Parl.)Bail.

Known Hazards:  None known

Mature Height:  20   Mature Width:

Habitat:  Poor sandy soils[154].

General Uses: A resin obtained from the stumps of felled trees or the cut logs is used as a coating for pills[1, 152]. An essential oil is obtained by distillation of the fruit and twigs. It contains acetic acid, limonene, borneol and geranol[154]. The bark contains 10 - 36% dry weight of tannin[1, 156]. Wood - resinous, very aromatic, very durable, brittle, very flammable, hard, close grained. Used for construction. furniture making, cabinet making, fencing, ship building etc[1, 154].

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