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Podocarpus henkelii

Long-leafed Yellowwood

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Information by: Jerry Sortomme Editor        Photographer: Norman's Nursery/Sortomme

 

Description

This handsome evergreen tree will grow 30-50' high x 15-20' wide. It has beautiful drooping, shiny, green foliage year-round. Leaves are slightly crescent-shaped, 5-7' long when young, shorter when plant matures. Attractive container plant.

 

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

Growth Rate

Moderate, Slow

Soil Type

Sandy, Loam

Soil Condition

Average, Rich, Well-drained

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

Water Saving Tip:

Different areas of your landscape have different water requirements.

Shrubs need much less water than lawns and drip systems should never be scheduled on the same program with lawns.

Establish separate watering schedules for those areas.