Dacrydium cupressinum

Dacrydium cupressinum
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Dacrydium cupressinum

Dacrydium cupressinum, commonly known as rimu, is a species of conifer in the family Podocarpaceae, native to New Zealand. The tree usually reaches 35 metres in height, but may reach up to 60 metres and can have a stout trunk up to 2 m in diameter. It is dioecious, meaning individual trees are either male or female. Rimu is the country's most common native conifer, its range covers the North, South, and Stewart Islands. Rimu has an estimated lifespan of 600–800 years, although it may live as long as 1,200 years.

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