Stegocedrus Doweld Libocedrus is a genus of five species of coniferous trees in the cypress family Cupressaceae, native to New Zealand and New Caledonia.

The generic name means "teardrop cedar", apparently referring to drops of resin.

The cones are 8–20 mm long, and have just 2 pairs of moderately thin, erect scales, each scale with a distinct spine 3–7 mm long on the outer face, and bearing two winged seeds on the inner face.

The species recognized in the genus are:[1] L. bidwillii L. plumosa L. yateensis L. austrocaledonicus L. chevalieri The two New Zealand species, known individually by their Māori names kawaka (Libocedrus plumosa) and pāhautea (Libocedrus bidwillii), are sometimes called New Zealand cedars.

[citation needed] The wood of Libocedrus is soft, moderately decay-resistant, and with a spicy-resinous fragrance.