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Podocarpus elatus – Plum Pine

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Description

Height

Grow to 40 m. 8 to 10 years to reach maturity

Aspect

Will grow readily in both full sun and part shade

Soil

Prefers rich, moist, non-alkaline soil, but will tolerate a range of soil types, and must have adequate drainage

Flowers

No cones like other conifers but instead have a single seed attached by a fleshy stem to the branch. Birds help disperse the seeds.

Tips

Podocarpus plants are fire-tolerant