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''Leucospermum conocarpodendron'' (Commonly called the Tree Pincushion) is the largest of the Pincushion Proteas (''Leucospermums''). Their natural habitat is the area around Cape Town, in the Western Cape, South Africa.〔(ssp. ''viridum'' )〕〔(ssp. ''conocarpodendron'' )〕 There are two main subspecies, ''viridum'' and ''conocarpodendron'': Subspecies ''conocarpodendron'' is endangered and confined to a few spots on the granite slopes of Table Mountain. It came close to extinction when the slopes of Table Mountain were commercially planted with invasive Pine trees, however since the partial removal of these plantations it is making a slow comeback. It is distinguished by its grey leaves (caused by them being covered in velvety hair) Subspecies ''viridum'' is classed as "Near Threatened" and has a much wider range, extending eastwards along the Cape coast. It has green, hairless leaves. ==Pictures== File:Leucospermum conocarpodendron - Table Mountain 10.JPG|A medium-sized specimen growing on Table Mountain. File:Leucospermum conocarpodendron - Table Mountain 11.JPG File:Leucospermum conocarpodendron - Table Mountain 12.JPG File:Leucospermum conocarpodendron - Table Mountain 8.JPG File:Leucospermum conocarpodendron - Table Mountain 5.JPG File:Leucospermum conocarpodendron - Table Mountain 6.JPG File:Leucospermum conocarpodendron - Table Mountain 7.JPG File:Leucoseprmum conocarpodendron subsp. viridum tree aspect.JPG|The Tree Pincushion is well named, as it can reach a height of several meters. File:Leucospermum conocarpodendron - Table Mountain - juvenile.JPG|A juvenile. File:Leucospermum conocarpodendron - Table Mountain 15.JPG 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Leucospermum conocarpodendron」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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