토타라나한송-[정명] Podocarpus totara G.Benn. ex D.Don

과명	Podocarpaceae (나한송과)	속명	Podocarpus (나한송속)
전체학명	[정명] Podocarpus totara G.Benn. ex D.Don	추천명	토타라나한송
		영문명	Pine mahogany,Pine totara,Totara

 

Podocarpus totara (/ˈtoʊtərə/), also known as the tōtara, is a species of podocarp tree endemic to New Zealand. It grows throughout the North Island, South Island and rarely on Stewart Island / Rakiura in lowland, montane and lower subalpine forest at elevations of up to 600 m.

Tōtara is commonly found in lowland areas where the soil is fertile and well drained. Its Māori name comes from the Proto-Polynesian word tōtara referring to spiny creatures, especially the Porcupinefish (Diodon hystrix). The spelling "totara" is also common in English.

Description

The tōtara is a medium to large tree, which grows slowly to around 20 to 25 m, exceptionally to 35 m; it is noted for its longevity and the great girth of its trunk. The bark peels off in papery flakes, with a purplish to golden brown hue. The sharp, dull-green, needle-like leaves are stiff and leathery, 2 cm long. This plant produces highly modified cones with two to four fused, fleshy, berry-like, juicy scales, bright red when mature. The cone contains one or two rounded seeds at the apex of the scales.

The largest known living tōtara, the Pouakani Tree, near Pureora in the central North Island, is over 35 m tall and nearly 4 m in trunk diameter at breast height. Bushmen discovered it in 1950. Other large trees are known in this area, while Whirinaki Forest, to the east, but also on deep recent volcanic soils, has groves of very tall tōtara (over 40 m in height).

Tōtara is often found regenerating on farmland, as it is not eaten by livestock.

 

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