''Callitris sulcata'' is a species of

conifer Conifers are a group of cone-bearing seed plants, a subset of gymnosperms. Scientifically, they make up the division Pinophyta (), also known as Coniferophyta () or Coniferae. The division contains a single extant class, Pinopsida. All ex ...

in the cypress family,

Cupressaceae Cupressaceae is a conifer family, the cypress family, with worldwide distribution. The family includes 27–30 genera (17 monotypic), which include the junipers and redwoods, with about 130–140 species in total. They are monoecious, subdio ...

. Its common name is ''Sapin de Comboui''. It is

endemic Endemism is the state of a species being found in a single defined geographic location, such as an island, state, nation, country or other defined zone; organisms that are indigenous to a place are not endemic to it if they are also found els ...

to New Caledonia, where it grows only in three forested river valleys. It is an endangered species with a global population of no more than 2500 individuals.

References

sulcata Endemic flora of New Caledonia Trees of New Caledonia Taxonomy articles created by Polbot {{conifer-stub