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Podocarpus macrophyllus (Thunb.) Sweet

Podocarpus · Podocarpaceae

Also known as Nageia macrophylla, Podocarpus longifolius. Common names: Big leaved podocarp, Bigleaf podocarp, Buddha pine, Buddhist pine, Inumaki.

Podocarpus (yew plum pine): a narrow-leaved evergreen conifer used for clipped hedges and screens across the South.

USDA zones
8–11
Light
Full sun, Part sun/shade
Water
Medium
Mature size
8–40 ft × 4–15 ft wide
Type · growth
Shrub · moderate
Pets
Toxic
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About Podocarpus

Podocarpus macrophyllus is a conifer in the genus Podocarpus, family Podocarpaceae. It is the northernmost species of the genus, native to southern Japan and southern and eastern China. Common names in English include yew plum pine, Buddhist pine and fern pine. Kusamaki (クサマキ) and inumaki (犬槇) are Japanese names for this tree. In China, it is known as 羅漢松 or luóhàn sōng, which literally means "arhat pine".

Description adapted from Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.

Tropical plantsHedges & privacy

Growing & care

Light

Sun to part shade.

Water

Medium water needs.

Soil

Well-drained; adaptable.

Climate

USDA zones 8–11. Protect below about 10°F.

Pruning

Shear 1–2 times a year for a formal hedge.

Propagation

Cuttings, seed.

Pests & diseases

Scale; root rot in wet soil.

Containers

Suitable for container growing.

Flowers—
Fruit—
Native rangeChina South-Central, China Southeast, Japan, Myanmar, Taiwan
Indoor / outdoorOutdoors · Containers
DifficultyEasy
ToxicityPets: Toxic · People: Not documented
Listed by the ASPCA as toxic to dogs and cats (Japanese yew / Podocarpus macrophylla).
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Podocarpus macrophyllus · Dwf Pringles #3, #30, #3, #7, #15, #45, Pringles #7 (price shown is smallest siz
Meyers Turf & Nursery Unconfirmed West Palm Beach, FL Pickup Seen on their site 18 days ago
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