Taxonomy
Common name :
Pin colonnaire, göti (drehu), käde (xârâcùù), Wörö, Wörë, Xürö (kunié)
Synonyms
Araucaria cookii R.Br. ex Endl. • Cupressus columnaris G.Forst.Red List Status -
Least Concern (LC) , assessed in 03/07/2017Protected species -
in Northern Province
This species is not considered to be threatened due to its wide distribution and the vigorous regeneration in most populations.
Geographical area
Restricted to New Caledonia on the Grande Terre (Province Sud), Isle of Pines and the Loyalty Islands.
Population
Populations may be extensive, with good natural regeneration.
Habitat
This is the only New Caledonian species of Araucaria to occur on calcareous substrate although it is not restricted to these substrates. On the Isle of Pines it is often on coral. It is frequently planted in other coastal areas of New Caledonia.
Threats
No threats have been identified for this species. Changes in sea level may be a problem in the future.
Conservation
As this species occurs in close proximity to the coast, and on predominantly calcareous substrate, nickel mining does not present a threat. Trees may be thrown in high storms (typhoons) but regeneration is frequent. The trees also enjoy traditional protection by the autochtonous population (Kanaks) and it is generally prohibited to fell them.
Bibliography
Endemia.nc 2016. Faune et Flore de Nouvelle-Calédonie.
Farjon, A. 2001. World Checklist and Bibliography of Conifers. 2nd edition..
Gaudeul, M., Ruhsam, G., Gardner, M.F. and Hollingsworth, P.M. 2012. AFLP markers provide insights into the evolutionary relationships and diversification of New Caledonian Araucaria species (Araucariaceae).. American Journal of Botany(99(1)) , p.68-81.
Jaffré, T., Munzinger, J. & Lowry, P.P. 2010. Threats to the conifer species found on New Caledonia’s ultramafic massifs and proposals for urgently needed measures to improve their protection.. Biodiversity and Conservation (19) , p.1485-1502.
Morat, P.; Jaffré, T.; Tronchet, F.; Munzinger, J.; Pillon, Y.; Veillon, J.-M. and Chalopin, M. 2012. Le référentiel taxonomique Florical et les caractéristiques de la flore vasculaire indigène de la Nouvelle-Calédonie [The taxonomic database « FLORICAL » and characteristics of the indigenous flora of New Caledonia]. Adansonia sér 3(34) , p.177-219.
Munzinger J., Morat Ph., Jaffré T., Gâteblé G., Pillon Y., Rouhan G., Bruy, D., Veillon J.-M., & M. Chalopin 2020. FLORICAL: Checklist of the vascular indigenous flora of New Caledonia [continuously updated].
Experts
Assessor(s): Amice, R., Cazé, H., Dumontet, V., Fleurot, D., Garnier, D., Héquet, V., Lagrange, A., Lannuzel, G., McCoy, S., Suprin, B., Veillon, J.
Reviewer(s): Gardner, M., Munzinger, J., Jaffré, T., Thomas, P.
Contributor(s): Butaud, J., Gueugnier, C.
Facilitator(s): Maura, J., Tanguy, V.