Tags: Conifer.
Prumnopitys taxifolia (Mataī or Black pine) is an endemic New Zealand coniferous tree that grows on the North Island and South Island. It also occurs on Stewart Island/Rakiura (47 °S) but is uncommon there. It grows up to 40 m high with a trunk up to 2 m diameter. The leaves are linear to sickle-shaped 10–15 mm long and 1.5–2 mm broad.
