Tags: Conifer.
The Bois Bouchon (Retrophyllum minor) is a species of conifer in the Podocarpaceae family.It is found only in New Caledonia. It is a sparsely branched small tree with a flared trunk which tapers towards the top and has rough bark. It produdes pear-shaped fruits that are dark-red when mature.The species occurs near rivers and lakes of the Plaine des Lakes in the south of Grande Terre.It is threatened by habitat loss.