leucadendron coniferum, also known at the dune conebush, is an evergreen, dioecious shrub or small tree of up to 4 m (13 ft) high, that has been assigned to the family proteaceae. it has a whorl of conspicuous yellow leaves subtending the flowerheads. the flowers can be found in august and september. it grows in sandy soils near the coast of the western cape province of south africa.