For other plant species also known as tōtara, see List of plants known as tōtara.
Podocarpus laetus
Conservation status
Least Concern (IUCN 3.1)[1]
Scientific classification
Kingdom:
Plantae
Clade:
Tracheophytes
Clade:
Gymnospermae
Division:
Pinophyta
Class:
Pinopsida
Order:
Araucariales
Family:
Podocarpaceae
Genus:
Podocarpus
Species:
P. laetus
Binomial name
Podocarpus laetus
Hooibr. ex Endl.
Synonyms
Podocarpus hallii
Podocarpus cunninghamii
Podocarpus laetus is a species of conifer in the family Podocarpaceae, commonly known as Hall's tōtara, mountain tōtara or thin-barked tōtara.[2] Previously known as Podocarpus hallii and Podocarpus cunninghamii,[3] in 2015 it was realised that the much earlier name P. laetus has priority.[4] Its common name results from the species being named after J. W. Hall, a New Zealand pharmacist.[2]
It is found only in New Zealand. It can be found growing in both montane and subalpine forests but less common in lowland forests.[2]
Hall's totara, Hinewai, New ZealandHall's totara foliageHall's totara bark is thin and flaky compared to that of P. totara
P. laetus is distinguished from the more widely known lowland tōtara by its thinner bark,[5] longer juvenile leaves and distribution at higher altitudes.[6][7]
^Farjon, A.; Carter, G. (2013). "Podocarpus laetus". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2013: e.T42498A2983081. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2013-1.RLTS.T42498A2983081.en. Retrieved 14 November 2021.
^ abcEagle, Audrey (2008). Eagle's complete trees and shrubs of New Zealand volume one. Wellington: Te Papa Press. p. 12. ISBN 9780909010089.
^"www.conifers.org".
^Molloy, Brian (2015). "Brian Molloy, 'The correct name for the New Zealand endemic conifer Hall's totara (Araucariales: Podocarpaceae)'. Phytotaxa 220(2)". Phytotaxa. 220 (2): 101. doi:10.11646/phytotaxa.220.2.1.
^"Hall's tōtara". Te Ara - the Encyclopedia of New Zealand. Retrieved 21 August 2012.
^"Podocarpus cunningham (Hall's totara)". Taranaki Educational Resource: Research, Analysis and Information Network. Retrieved 21 August 2012.
^"TOTARA". Te Ara - the Encyclopedia of New Zealand. Retrieved 21 August 2012.
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Rimu-kamahi forest is common in this area, along with mountain totara (Podocarpuslaetus) and southern rata (Metrosideros umbellata). There are a wide variety...
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conifer woodland with Dacrydium cupressinum, Metrosideros umbellata and Podocarpuslaetus. It sometimes grows on mossy banks and occasionally on rotten wood...
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