Austrocedrus

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Austrocedrus is a small genus of evergreen coniferous trees native to southern South America, commonly known for the species Austrocedrus chilensis, which resembles true cedars.

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Observed surface forms (2)

Surface form Occurrences
Austrocedrus chilensis 2
Austrocedar 1

Statements (37)

Predicate Object
instanceOf conifer genus
evergreen genus
plant genus
belongsToFloraOf Flora of Argentina
Flora of Chile
biogeographicRealm Neotropical realm
class Pinopsida
climatePreference cool-temperate
describedAs small genus of evergreen coniferous trees
division Pinophyta
family Cupressaceae
habitat Andean slopes
temperate forests
hasCommonName Austrocedrus self-linksurface differs
surface form: Austrocedar
hasSpecies Austrocedrus self-linksurface differs
surface form: Austrocedrus chilensis
hasTypeSpecies Austrocedrus self-linksurface differs
surface form: Austrocedrus chilensis
isConiferous true
isEvergreen true
kingdom Plantae
leafType scale-like leaves
lifeForm tree
nativeTo Argentina
Chile
southern South America
order Pinales
photosyntheticPathway C3
pollination wind-pollinated
reproduction seeds in cones
resembles true cedars
seedDispersal wind-dispersed
soilPreference well-drained soils
subfamily Cupressaceae
surface form: Cupressoideae
taxonRank genus
woodType softwood
woodUse construction
fencing
timber

Referenced by (4)

Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.

Pinaceae containsGenus Austrocedrus
Austrocedrus hasCommonName Austrocedrus self-linksurface differs
this entity surface form: Austrocedar
Austrocedrus hasSpecies Austrocedrus self-linksurface differs
this entity surface form: Austrocedrus chilensis
Austrocedrus hasTypeSpecies Austrocedrus self-linksurface differs
this entity surface form: Austrocedrus chilensis