Yew Pine


Scientific Name: Podocarpus macrophyllus (Thunb.) Sweet
Family: Podocarpaceae
Yew Pine(Podocarpus macrophyllus)
Recommended Temperature Zone:
Sunset®: 4-9,11-28,31
USDA: 7-11

Frost Tolerance: Hardy to 5°F (-15°C)

Sun Exposure: Light shade to full sun

Origin: China, Japan

Growth Habits: Evergreen tree, 15 to 30 feet tall (4.5-9 m), 8 feet spread (2.4 m); flat, narrow leaves, up to 3 inches long (7.5 cm)

Watering Needs: Moderate water to regular water

Propagation: Seed or occasionally cutting, layering

  • by semi-hardwood stem tip cuttings, in early summer. Root in 10-12 weeks.
  • by airair layers.
  • by seeds.

Good for hedges, or as a container plant.

Blooming Habits:
Dioecious. Male and female flowers, in summer, are greenish and inconspicuous.

Fruiting Habits:
Edible drupe, 0.5 inch long (12 mm).


 

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