Botanical Name: Podocarpus henkelii Add
Common Name: Long-leafed Yellow Wood  
Plant photo of: Podocarpus henkelii
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  • Anatomy

  • Culture

  • Design

Plant Type

Tree, Shrub

 

Height Range

12-25'

 

Flower Color

n/a

 

Flower Season

n/a

 

Leaf Color

Blue Green, Dark Green

 

Bark Color

n/a

 

Fruit Color

Black, Blue

 

Fruit Season

n/a

Sun

Full, Half, Shade

 

Water

Medium, Extra in Summer

 

Growth Rate

Moderate, Slow

 

Soil Type

Sandy, Loam

 

Soil Condition

Average, Rich

 

Soil pH

Neutral

 

Adverse Factors

n/a

Design Styles

English Cottage, Formal, Japanese, Ranch, Tropical, Woodland

 

Accenting Features

Specimen, Unusual Shape

 

Seasonal Interest

n/a

 

Location Uses

Background, Entry, Foundation, Indoor, Parking Strip, Patio, Raised Planter, Swimming Pool

 

Special Uses

Container, Shade Tree, Small Spaces

 

Attracts Wildlife

n/a

Information by:
Photographer: Norman's Nursery/Sortomme
  • Description

  • Notes

This evergreen tree will grow 30-50' high x 15-20' wide. It has beautiful drooping, shiny green foliage year. Leaves can be 5-7' long when young, shorter when plant matures.
Planting Instructions: 1. Dig a hole 2 times the width and 1 and 1/2 times the height of the container. 2. Set rootball at ground level. 3. Prepare soil mix of equal parts soil and soil amendment. 4. Backfill with amended soil. 5. Build Basin and water.