Podocarpus macrophyllus
Southern taxus -like evergreen.
Common Name | podocarpus |
Landscape Zone | LZ2 |
Firewise Rating | NOT Firewise (4) |
Urban Use | High |
Invasive | No |
Native | No |
Utility Use | Yes |
Ladder Potential without Pruning | Yes |
Cold Hardiness Zone | 6 |
Heat Tolerance Zone | 9 |
Sun Exposure | Full Sun |
Soil pH | Adaptable |
Tolerance to Poorly Drained Soils | Low |
Salt Tolerance | Yes |
Drought Resistance | Medium |
Pest Resistance | Medium |
Growth Rate | Medium |
Plant Form | Upright |
Plant Height Mature Size in feet | 15 |
Plant Height Mature Size in meters | 4.5 |
Trunk Size | Multi-stem < 6, |
Bark | Resinous |
Leaf Arrangement | Needle |
Leaf Persistance | Evergreen |
Leaf Color | Green Blue |
Leaf Type | Needle |
Leaf Characteristics | Oily-dense |