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Summary
Bloom Color: Yellow. Main Bloom Time: Early spring, Late spring, Mid spring. Form: Rounded.
Physical Characteristics
Podocarpus macrophyllus is an evergreen Tree growing to 10 m (32ft) by 5 m (16ft) at a slow rate.
See above for USDA hardiness. It is hardy to UK zone 7. It is in leaf all year, in flower from April to May, and the seeds ripen in October. The species is dioecious (individual flowers are either male or female, but only one sex is to be found on any one plant so both male and female plants must be grown if seed is required). and is pollinated by Wind. The plant is not self-fertile.
Suitable for: light (sandy), medium (loamy) and heavy (clay) soils and prefers well-drained soil. Suitable pH: mildly acid and neutral soils. It can grow in semi-shade (light woodland) or no shade. It prefers moist soil.
UK Hardiness Map
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Synonyms
Plant Habitats
Woodland Garden Canopy; Secondary; Hedge;
Edible Uses
Edible Parts: Fruit
Edible Uses:
Fruit - raw or cooked in pies, cakes etc[183]. The fruit is 12 - 15mm long[200].
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Medicinal Uses
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Anthelmintic Tonic
The stem bark is used in the treatment of worms (especially ringworm) and blood disorders[218]. A decoction of the fruit is tonic for the heart, kidneys, lungs and stomach[218].
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Other Uses
Hedge Hedge Wood
Landscape Uses: Border, Container, Espalier, Pest tolerant, Hedge, Screen, Standard, Superior hedge, Specimen. Plants are used for hedging in N. America[183]. The erect cultivar 'Maki' is commonly used[200]. The wood is used in making furniture, utensils, paper, and farm implements[266]..
Special Uses
Espalier Hedge Hedge
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Cultivation details
Prefers a rich moist non-alkaline soil[167]. Plants are hardy to about -25°c[200]. This species is slow growing in Britain with annual increases in height of up to 20cm[185]. The trees tend to grow poorly in this country, they prefer areas with hot humid summers[200]. Tolerant of trimming[200]. Plants in this genus are notably resistant to honey fungus[200]. This species is normally dioecious, though monoecious forms are sometimes found[227]. Male and female plants must usually be grown if seed is required. Special Features:Attracts birds, Not North American native, Inconspicuous flowers or blooms.
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Plant Propagation
The seed can be sown at any time of the year in a sandy soil in a warm greenhouse, though it is probably best sown as soon as it is ripe[1]. When they are large enough to handle, prick the seedlings out into individual pots and grow them on in the greenhouse for at least their first winter. Plant them out into their permanent positions in late spring or early summer, after the last expected frosts. Cuttings of half-ripe terminal shoots, 5 - 10cm long, July/August in a frame[78].
Other Names
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Native Range
TEMPERATE ASIA: Japan (Honshu, Kyushu, Ryukyu Islands, Shikoku), Taiwan
Weed Potential
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Conservation Status
IUCN Red List of Threatened Plants Status :
Growth: S = slow M = medium F = fast. Soil: L = light (sandy) M = medium H = heavy (clay). pH: A = acid N = neutral B = basic (alkaline). Shade: F = full shade S = semi-shade N = no shade. Moisture: D = dry M = Moist We = wet Wa = water.
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Botanical References
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