Dwarf Mountain Pine
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Dwarf Mountain Pine

Pherosphaera fitzgeraldii

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Photo: Wikimedia Commons (CC) via https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pherosphaera_fitzgeraldii

Overview

A detailed profile for this species is sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species as assessments become available.

Habitat

This rare conifer is restricted to sandstone cliff faces and rocky outcrops in montane areas of the Blue Mountains, typically growing in crevices and on ledges between 600-1000 meters elevation. The species favors sheltered microsites with consistent moisture availability in otherwise dry sclerophyll forest environments.

Conservation measures underway

Site/area protectionInvasive/problematic species controlEx-situ conservationLegislation

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Frequently asked questions

Why is Dwarf Mountain Pine classified as Critically Endangered?
Dwarf Mountain Pine is classified as Critically Endangered — facing an extremely high risk of extinction in the wild — because population sizes are very small, declining sharply, or restricted to a tiny range, per the IUCN Red List assessment recorded in the SpeciesRadar database.
Where does Dwarf Mountain Pine live?
Dwarf Mountain Pine occurs in Australia, Canada, Germany, New Zealand, and United States. Country-level distribution data is sourced from the IUCN Red List and cross-referenced with GBIF occurrences.
What are the main threats to Dwarf Mountain Pine?
The main threats to Dwarf Mountain Pine are 11.2, 7.1, 8.1, and ai-1. The full IUCN-classified threat record for this species is detailed on the species page.

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