Plant Profile

Podocarpus macrophyllus (Podocarpus, Yew-Pine, Japanese Yew)

Podocarpus macrophyllus is an evergreen small tree or large shrub native to southern Japan ad southern/eastern China. Podocarpus can reach at maturity up to 10 m height and 7 m spread. It is resistant to almost all the pests/diseases (except root rot and scales) and requires little pruning. It propagates by seed and cutting.

Landscape Information
Botanical Description
Horticulture Management

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French Name: Manio de Chine

Pronunciation: poe-doe-KAR-pus mack-roe-FILL-us
Plant type: Tree
Origin: China
Hardiness Zones: 8 to 11
Uses: Screen, Hedge, Espalier, Specimen, Indoor, Shade, Street
Size/Shape

Growth Rate: Slow

Tree Shape: Round

Canopy Symmetry: Irregular

Canopy Density: Medium

Canopy Texture: Fine

Spread at Maturity: 8 to 10 meters

Time to Ultimate Height: 5 to 10 Years

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Foliage

Leaf Arrangement : Opposite

Leaf Venation: Parallel

Leaf Persistance: Evergreen

Leaf Type: Simple

Leaf Blade: 5 - 10 cm

Leaf Margins: Entire

Color(growing season): Green

Color(changing season): Green
Flower

Flower Showiness: No

Flower Color: Yellow
Trunk

Trunk has Crownshaft: No

Trunk Susceptibility to Breakage: Generally resists breakage

Number of Trunks: Multi-Trunked

Trunk esthetic Values: Spines
Fruit

Fruit Type: Berry

Fruit Showiness: No

Fruit Size Range: 3 - 7, 7 - 10, 10 - 20

Fruit Color: Purple

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Tolerance

Frost Tolerant: No

Heat Tolerance: Yes

Drought Tolerance: Yes

Salt Tolerance: Moderate
Requirements

Soil Requirements: Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Ph Requirements: Acidic, Alkaline

Light Requirements: Full, Part, Shade
Management

Invasive Potential: Yes

Susceptibility to Pests and Diseases: No

Pruning Requirements: Little needed, to develop a strong structure

Fruit/ Leaves/ Flowers litter: No

Surface Rooting: No

Pests: Scales

Plant Propagation: Seed, Cutting