Podocarpus henkelii

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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.

 

  • Anatomy

  • Culture

  • Design

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

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