Torreya jackii
| Torreya jackii | |
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Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Gymnospermae |
| Division: | Pinophyta |
| Class: | Pinopsida |
| Order: | Cupressales |
| Family: | Taxaceae |
| Genus: | Torreya |
| Species: | T. jackii
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| Binomial name | |
| Torreya jackii Chun
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Torreya jackii (Chinese: 长叶榧树; pinyin: fěishù; lit. 'longleaf torreya') is a species of conifer in the family Taxaceae. Common names include Jack's nutmeg tree,[1] longleaf torreya, Jack torreya,[2] and weeping torreya.[3] It is endemic to eastern China, in Zhejiang, Fujian, and Jiangxi provinces.[4]
It can be up to 12 metres (39 ft) tall.[4]
It is threatened by habitat loss and logging.[1]
References
[edit]- ^ a b c Yang, Y.; Luscombe, D (2013). "Torreya jackii". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2013: e.T32379A2816957. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2013-1.RLTS.T32379A2816957.en. Retrieved 17 November 2021.
- ^ Eckenwalder, J.E. 2009. Conifers of the World: The Complete Reference. Timber Press.
- ^ Conifers Around the World: Torreya jackii - Weeping Torreya Archived 2013-09-06 at the Wayback Machine.
- ^ a b Liguo Fu, Nan Li & Robert R. Mill. "Torreya jackii". Flora of China. Missouri Botanical Garden, St. Louis, MO & Harvard University Herbaria, Cambridge, MA. Archived from the original on 2 January 2014. Retrieved 22 June 2012.
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