| Halocarpus bidwillii | |
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Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Gymnospermae |
| Division: | Pinophyta |
| Class: | Pinopsida |
| Order: | Araucariales |
| Family: | Podocarpaceae |
| Genus: | Halocarpus |
| Species: | H. bidwillii
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| Binomial name | |
| Halocarpus bidwillii | |
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Halocarpus bidwillii, commonly known as the mountain pine or bog pine, is a species of conifer in the family Podocarpaceae. It is endemic to New Zealand.
It is an evergreen shrub favouring both bogs and dry stony ground, seldom growing to more than 3.5 m (11 ft) high. The leaves are scale-like on adult plants, 1–2 mm (0.039–0.079 in) long, arranged spirally on the shoots; young seedlings and occasional shoots on older plants have soft strap-like leaves 5–10 mm (0.20–0.39 in) and 1–1.5 mm (0.039–0.059 in) broad. The seed cones are highly modified, berry-like, with a white aril surrounding the single 2–3 mm (0.079–0.118 in) long seed.
- ^ Farjon, A. (2013). "Halocarpus bidwillii". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2013: e.T42478A2981942. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2013-1.RLTS.T42478A2981942.en. Retrieved 12 November 2021.
- ^ "Assessment details for Halocarpus bidwillii (Kirk) Quinn". New Zealand Threat Classification System (NZTCS). Department of Conservation (New Zealand). 2017. Retrieved 15 September 2021.
- ^ "Flora of New Zealand – Taxon Profile – Halocarpus bidwillii". Flora of New Zealand. Landcare Research New Zealand. Retrieved 15 January 2016.