Athrotaxis cupressoides

Description

Athrotaxis cupressoides, commonly known as pencil pine, is a species of conifer in the cypress family,Cupressaceae and not a member of the pine family. Found either as an erect shrub or as a tree, this species is endemic to Tasmania, Australia. Trees can live for upwards of 1000 years, sustaining a very slow growth rate of approximately 12 mm in diameter per year.