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    PODOCARPUS
    PODOCARPUS
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    PODOCARPUS

    Commonly known as Chilean podocarp

    Genus of about 100 species of dioecious, occasionally monoecious, evergreen, coniferous trees and shrubs from forests, mainly in warm-temperate to tropical zones.

    Full Plant Details - Sun/Soil & other attributes
    • Good to know
      The Chilean equivalent of the New Zealand P. totara and almost indistinguishable.
    • Pests & Diseases
      None
    • Place of origin
      Southern Chile, south western Argentina
    • Evergreen
    • Frost hardy (down to -5)
    • Height
      To 20m (65ft) very slowly
    • Spread
      8m (26ft)
    • Conifer
    • Tree
    • Hardy - average winter
      Hardy through most of the UK apart from inland valleys, at altitude and central/northerly locations. May suffer foliage damage and stem dieback in harsh winters in cold gardens. Plant can withstand temperatures down to -10°C (14°F)
    • Fertile moist well-drained soil
      Humus-rich.
    • Full sun
    • Broadly conical
    • Mature Size
      to 20m (65ft) very slowly
      		 tree - guide for size not form Average Person
        8m (26ft)
      		  
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    Podocarpus - Care Guide
    Trees - Care Guide
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    Narrow leaves, smooth bark.
     
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    £16.50
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    2 to 3 Litre
    £30.00
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    PODOCARPUS macrophyllus 'Aureus'
    Kusamaki
    Sprials of green leaves and yellowish undergrowth
     
    2 to 3 Litre
    £19.50
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    Available Early Spring 2026
    Spring according to the Met office is defined as March 1st - May 31st. Therefore early spring is early March to mid-April. This is not a guaranteed date but an estimate and subject to availability.
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    PODOCARPUS totara 'Aureus'
    Slow growing shrub, appears rather yew-like
     
    2 to 3 Litre
    £16.50
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