Halocarpus biformis

Podocarpaceae Halocarpus biformis (Hook.) Quinn

Etymology
Halocarpus refers to ‘disc fruit’; indicating the white aril-like structure underneath the seeds of H. bidwilii.
biformis refers to ‘two forms’; indicating the two types of leaves present on many trees.

Colloquial Name
Alpine tarwood, Pink pine, Yellow pine

Distribution

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TDWG Codes
5, 51, NZN, NZS

Habitat
The natural habitats for Halocarpus biformis are temperate forests, temperate grasslands. It is naturally found at an elevation of at least 1400 up to 1400 metres. Other conifers associated with Halocarpus biformis are:

USDA Hardiness zone – 8
Halocarpus biformis is hardy to USDA Zone 8 (Bannister & Neuner, 2001), meaning its frost tolerance lies somewhere in the range of -12.2C (10F) to -6.7C (20F).

Species Continuity
The population trend for Halocarpus biformis is stable. There are ongoing threats for Halocarpus biformis and they are listed as follows:

• 1 Habitat Loss & Degradation
  • 1.1 Agriculture & Forestry
• 2 Overexploitation & Resource Use
  • 2.1 Logging & Wood Harvesting

IUCN Category – LC
According to the IUCN Red List, Halocarpus biformis has been assigned the status of LC(Least Concern). This means that according to the Red List criteria, this species is not qualified as threatened.

Superordinate Taxa
The nearest superordinate taxon for Halocarpus biformis is Halocarpus. The coordinate taxa for Halocarpus biformis are therefore:

Halocarpus biformis is also placed under Podocarpaceae.