title: Retrophyllum minus
text: # Retrophyllum minus
  
  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 with a flared trunk which tapers towards the top and has rough bark. It produces pear-shaped fruits 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.
  
  