Dacrydium cupressinum

Podocarpaceae Dacrydium cupressinum Sol. ex G. Forst.

Etymology
Dacrydium refers to ‘tear drop’; indicating this tree is resinous.
cupressinum refers to ‘Cupressus’; indicating its foliage resembles Cupressus somewhat.

Distribution

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TDWG Codes
5, 51, NZN, NZS

Habitat
The natural habitats for Dacrydium cupressinum are temperate forests. It is naturally found at an elevation of at least 1 up to 700 metres. Other conifers associated with Dacrydium cupressinum are:

USDA Hardiness zone – 9
Dacrydium cupressinum is hardy to USDA Zone 9 (Bannister & Neuner, 2001), meaning its frost tolerance lies somewhere in the range of -6.7C (20F) to -1.1C (30F).

Species Continuity
The population trend for Dacrydium cupressinum is increasing. There are ongoing threats for Dacrydium cupressinum and they are listed as follows:

• 1 Habitat Loss & Degradation
  • 1.1 Agriculture & Forestry
• 2 Overexploitation & Resource Use
  • 2.1 Logging & Wood Harvesting
• 4 Invasive Species / Pathogens & Genetic Risks
  • 4.1 Invasive Non-Native Species & Diseases

IUCN Category – VU
According to the IUCN Red List, Dacrydium cupressinum has been assigned the status of VU(Vulnerable). This means that according to the Red List criteria, this species qualifies as Vulnerable and is of risk.

Superordinate Taxa
The nearest superordinate taxon for Dacrydium cupressinum is Dacrydium. The coordinate taxa for Dacrydium cupressinum are therefore:

Dacrydium cupressinum is also placed under Podocarpaceae.