It is a large evergreen coniferous tree, native to Australia. It grows
straight and tall to a height of 30-50 m, with smooth, scaly bark. The
leaves are elliptic, 5-12 cm long and 2-5 cm broad, tough and leathery in
texture, with no midrib. They are arranged in opposite pairs (rarely
whorls of three) on the stem. The seed cones are round, 8-13 cm diameter,
and mature in 18-20 months after pollination. They disintegrate at
maturity to release the seeds. The male (pollen) cones are cylindrical,
5-10 cm long and 1-1.5 cm thick.
Identification credit: Tabish
Photographed in Lodhi Garden, Delhi.
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