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Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Gymnospermae |
| Division: | Pinophyta |
| Class: | Pinopsida |
| Order: | Araucariales |
| Family: | Podocarpaceae |
| Genus: | Podocarpus |
| Species: | P. totara
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| Podocarpus totara | |
Podocarpus totara (/ˈtoʊtərə/),[2] also known as the tōtara, is a species of podocarp tree endemic to New Zealand. It grows throughout the North Island, South Island and rarely on Stewart Island / Rakiura in lowland, montane and lower subalpine forest at elevations of up to 600 m.[3]
Tōtara is commonly found in lowland areas where the soil is fertile and well drained.[4] Its Māori name comes from the Proto-Polynesian word tōtara referring to spiny creatures, especially the Porcupinefish (Diodon hystrix).[5] The spelling "totara" is also common in English.
- ^ Farjon, A. (2013). "Podocarpus totara". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2013: e.T42537A2985842. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2013-1.RLTS.T42537A2985842.en. Retrieved 12 November 2021.
- ^ "totara". The Chambers Dictionary (9th ed.). Chambers. 2003. ISBN 0-550-10105-5.
- ^ "Podocarpus totara var. totara". New Zealand Plant Conservation Network. Retrieved 2024-02-11.
- ^ "Story: Conifers – Tōtara group". Te Ara - the Encyclopedia of New Zealand. Retrieved 30 September 2012.
- ^ "Te Māra Reo". www.temarareo.org. Retrieved 2024-02-11.