This medium to large tree has a compact conical habit when young and matures to an upright, open habit with a brown thick fibrous trunk. Young leaves are needle-like and the rounded cones appear during late spring.

Hardiness zones 9 to 11

Callitris macleayanais naturally found in Australia from remote northern and south-east Queensland extending to northern NSW, along the coast and on the adjoining tablelands. This is the only Callitrisspecies that appears in sub-tropical and warm temperate rainforest.

It grows in moderately fertile sandy to sandy clay loams in semi-shaded to sunny position and is frost and drought tolerant.

The Stringybark Pine is grown in large gardens or parks as a specimen and is used in rainforest settings. It is suitable for coastal regions establishing in 3 to 5 years and is planted in forest settings. The timber is used for weather boards or joinery and is durable and termite resistant. ID 2584

Callitris(kal-LIT-tris) macleayana(ma-klân-e-ana)

Cupressaceae(kew-press-AY-see-ee)
Coniferous Trees