Halocarpus biformis, the yellow pine or pink pine, is a species of dioecious coniferous tree in the family Podocarpaceae, endemic to New Zealand. It yields a tight-grained, sweet-smelling, and extremely durable wood.
Description Halocarpus biformis is a species of small dioecious tree or shrub that can attain heights of , but is usually a low-spreading bush in open areas.
It has silvery-grey bark, with a reddish brown inner layer.
Taxonomy The species was formerly known as Dacrydium biforme.
Distribution and habitat Halocarpus biformis is found at higher elevations in the volcanic plateau of the North Island and at lower elevations of the South Island and Stewart Island. Usually grows between above sea level.
In Fiordland, it grows in damp sites in lowland forest.
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Further reading Pink pine, yellow pine, Halocarpus biforme, New Zealand Plants, the University of Auckland