Callitris or Cypress pines, Plant Profile and growing conditions

Callitris or Cypress pines are found in all states of Australia

Callitris are commonly called cyress pines. Callitris glauca or White Cypress Pine is the most common and has found use in the builing industry due to its termite resistent qualities.

Callitris rhomboidea or Port Jackson Pine is found on the coastal tablelands near the NSW/QLD border and in parts of Western Victoria. Callitris preissii is the Rottnest Island Pine.

Callitris columellaris, Callitris endlicheri and Callitris oblonga (picture right) are other species of note.

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