Podocarpus latifolius
Broad-Leaved Yellowwood
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Broad-Leaved Yellowwood (Podocarpus latifolius) - Description
Podocarpus latifolius (Broad-leaved Yellowwood or Real Yellowwood, Afrikaans: Opregte-geelhout, Sotho: Mogôbagôba, Xhosa: Umcheya, Zulu: Umkhoba) is a large evergreen tree up to 35 m high and 3 m trunk diameter, in the conifer family Podocarpaceae; it is the type species of the genus Podocarpus. The Real Yellowwood has been declared the national tree of South Africa and is protected there.
Broad-Leaved Yellowwood (Podocarpus latifolius) - 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.
Broad-Leaved Yellowwood (Podocarpus latifolius) - 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.
Broad-Leaved Yellowwood (Podocarpus latifolius) - 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.
Broad-Leaved Yellowwood (Podocarpus latifolius) - Pest
Uncommon.
Broad-Leaved Yellowwood (Podocarpus latifolius) - Soil and irrigation
Best in moist, well-drained, fertile soil. Tolerates well-drained sandy loam or clay. Does not tolerate alkaline soil.
