Manoao is a genus of conifers belonging to the Podocarp family, Podocarpaceae. The genus contains a single species, M. colensoi, which is endemic to New Zealand, where it is known by its Maori name, Manoao, or as silver pine, Westland pine, or white silver pine. Before 1996 it was classified in genus Dacrydium or Lagarostrobos, but has recently been recognized as a distinct genus.
Manoao is a slow-growing evergreentree which grows to 15 meters in height, in shady, wet areas of New Zealand. It is the source of fine, straight and durable timber.
Manoao is a genus of conifers belonging to the Podocarp family, Podocarpaceae.
Before 1996 it was classified in genus Dacrydium or Lagarostrobos, but has recently been recognized as a distinct genus; many botanists still treat it in Lagarostrobos on the basis that it is not genetically distinct from that genus.
Manoao is a slow-growing evergreentree which grows to 15 meters in height, in shady, wet areas of New Zealand.
The mature seed cones are highly modified, berry-like, with 5-10 lax, open scales which mature in 6-8 months, with one seed 2-2.5 mm long on each scale.
A stand of trees reputed to be in excess of 10,500 years in age was recently found in North Western Tasmania on Mount Read.
Molloy, B. Manoao (Podocarpaceae), a new monotypic conifer genusendemic to New Zealand.
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