Libocedrus bidwellii (NZ Pahautea Tree, Kaikawaka)

The Libocedrus bidwellii, commonly known as the NZ Pahautea Tree or Kaikawaka, is an evergreen conifer tree native to New Zealand. It features dense foliage with scale-like leaves that are often glaucous or blue-green in color. The tree has a pyramidal shape when young, which becomes more columnar with age. It is known for its attractive reddish-brown bark that peels off in long strips. It can grow up to 60 feet tall and 20 feet wide.