Retrophyllum minus
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Retrophyllum minus, the bois bouchon, is a species of conifer in the family Podocarpaceae. It is endemic to New Caledonia.
Description
It is a sparsely branched small tree rarely exceeding 3 metres (10 ft) in height with a flared trunk, reminiscent of Taxodium distichum and Nyssa aquatica, which tapers towards the top and has rough bark. It produces pear-shaped berry-like cones that are dark red when mature.
Habitat
The species occurs near rivers and lakes of the Plaine des Lakes in the south of Grande Terre. It is a rheophyte (grows in running water), the only such conifer known.
Conservation
It is threatened by habitat loss to mining and wildfire. It is a protected species.