Callitris preissii is a species of conifer in the cypress family, Cupressaceae, endemic to Rottnest Island in Australia. Common names include Rottnest Island pine, Murray pine, maroong, southern cypress pine, and slender cypress pine. The Noongar peoples call the tree marro.
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Is it poisonous?
We have no record of Rottnest Island Pine being toxic, poisonous or venomous. That is not proof that it is safe. Never eat, touch or handle a wild plant, mushroom or animal on the strength of an identification; ask someone qualified.
Easily confused with
- Callitris gracilis
- Callitris verrucosa
- Callitris endlicheri
- Callitris rhomboidea
- Callitris columellaris
- Callitris oblonga
Classification
- Kingdom
- Plantae
- Phylum
- Tracheophyta
- Class
- Pinopsida
- Order
- Pinales
- Family
- Cupressaceae
- Genus
- Callitris
- Species
- Callitris preissii
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