Podocarpus macrophyllus
Chinese Podocarpus
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Chinese Podocarpus (Podocarpus macrophyllus) - Description
Podocarpus macrophyllus (Kusamaki or Inumaki) is a conifer in the genus Podocarpus, family Podocarpaceae. It is the northernmost species of the genus, native to southern Japan and southern and eastern China. Kusamaki (クサマキ) and Inumaki (犬槇) are Japanese names for this tree, and Kusamaki is increasingly being used as the English name as well, replacing the old, botanically inaccurate names Buddhist Pine and Fern Pine (it is not a pine).
Chinese Podocarpus (Podocarpus macrophyllus) - Blooming
Male and female flowers are borne on separate plants in cones. If both males and females are present, plum-shaped, single-seeded fruits can be produced.
Chinese Podocarpus (Podocarpus macrophyllus) - Growth
Dioecious evergreen coniferous shrubs and trees. Podocarpus grows best in full sun with shelter from cold, dry winds. Especially likes humid or high-rainfall climates. Less hardy specimens should be grown indoors with maintained temperate conditions. Many species work well in a woodland garden or border. P. macrophyllus requires long hot and humid summers to fully develop.
Chinese Podocarpus (Podocarpus macrophyllus) - Planting
Sow seed as soon as ripe, or in containers outside in spring. Germination may take 12-18 months! Take semi-ripe cuttings in late summer.
Chinese Podocarpus (Podocarpus macrophyllus) - Pest
Uncommon.
Chinese Podocarpus (Podocarpus macrophyllus) - Soil and irrigation
Best in moist, well-drained, fertile soil. Tolerates well-drained sandy loam or clay. Does not tolerate alkaline soil.
