PODOCARPUS matudae

Drooping leathery leaves
  • Evergreen
    Juvenile leaves are long, narrow, bright green to 15cm (6in) x 2cm (¾in). Adult leaves are 4-9cm (1½-3½in) x 1.7cm (½in)
  • Height
    20m (66ft)
  • Conifer
  • Tree
    Straight-trunked tree with greyish bark
  • 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)
    Borderline
  • Full sun
  • Partial shade

PODOCARPUS matudae

 
Available again from August 2024 -
£18.50 each 
Delivery Information Available again from August 2024
plant size comparison icon 2 to 3 Litre
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  • Additional Features
    Endangered in the wild
    These plants are listed on the International Union for Conservation of Nature's list of 'Red Plants'. This is a list of threatened species in the wild, they are either critically, endangered or vulnerable to extinction.
    Vulnerable
    Good to know
    Syn. P. reichei. Suitable for a mild, moist woodland setting or a specimen in a sheltered site.To about 3m (10ft) in 10 years
    Pests & Diseases
    Trouble free
    Place of origin
    El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Mexico
  • Garden Location/Conditions
    Woodland garden
  • Hardiness
    Fully hardy
    Borderline
  • Leaf margin
    Entire
    		(see photos above)
  • Leaf shape
    Lanceolate
    		(see photos above)
  • Seasonal Interest
    Autumn
    Spring
    Summer
    Winter
  • Soil Conditions
    Fertile moist well-drained soil

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All-purpose organic concentrated seaweed feed that is a ready to use, derived from sustainable harvested kelp, that can be used on all outdoor and indoor plants, except acid loving plants. Perfect used in conjunction with Rootgrow™.
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