Dacrycarpus compactus (Wassch.) De Laub.

Irregular tree 2-20 m tall, up to 25-60 cm diam. Leaves of primary shoots spreading slightly, often curved so that the apex is directed inward towards the axis. Leaves of juvenile foliage shoots not distichous, lanceolate, strongly keeled laterally, 2-2.5 by 0.6 mm. Leaves on older trees becoming similar to the leaves on primary shoots, spreading but curved through most of their length, strongly keeled on the dorsal side, 1-2.5 by 0.6-1 mm. Pollen cones on a 3 mm or more often longer shoot. Involucral leaves robust, curving to surround the receptacle, strongly keeled on the dorsal side and more or less triangular in cross section, 4-5 by 0.8-1.2 mm. Ripe receptacle purple to black. Seed with its covering 7-8.5 mm long and 7-8 mm diam.

Common on the higher peaks near the tree line, sometimes forming pure stands or emerging above a subalpine shrubbery, or scattered in alpine grassland, often in isolated specimens and obviously fire-resistant, in Podocarpus-Libocedrus forest, rarely on wet peaty soil (Lake Aunde), 2800-3950 m, but mostly above 3400 m.

Can be grown by cuttings or seedlings.