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    • Photo of Podocarpus henkelii foliage by Karl Gercens III

    Photo by Karl Gercens III

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    Podocarpus henkelii

    Also Known As

    • African Pine
    • Henkel's Yellowwood
    • Long Leafed Yellowwood Pine
    • Yellowwood Pine

    Plant type

    tree, conifer

    size

    • H: 25'-40'
    • W: 15'-25'

    planting zones

    • 9a-11

    Podocarpus henkelii plant details

    Podocarpus henkelii is an evergreen conifer tree with green foliage. and green and yellow fruit. Features glossy texture. Attracts birds. Grows well with sun and regular water. Does well in well-drained soil. A good option if you're seeking something humidity tolerant and verticillium wilt resistant.

    CHARACTERISTICS OF Podocarpus henkelii

    Plant type: conifer tree
    Plant family: podocarpaceae
    Foliage: evergreen green
    Mature size: 15 FT - 25 FT - wide, 25 FT - 40 FT - tall
    Uses: columnar, exotic

    GROWING CONDITIONS for Podocarpus henkelii

    USDA Zones: 9a - 11
    Sun exposure: sun
    Watering frequency: regular
    Resistant to: humidity and verticillium wilt
    Soil needs: well-drained

    Nursery contributed plant descriptions

    From the mountains of S. Africa, this strikingly handsome slow-growing tree (columnar to 25' in cultivation/100' wild) has branches which display dense pendulous clusters of 4-5" narrow, glossy leaves & gray-exfoliating-to-green bark. Sun/Med

    By: Forestfarm

    Gardening facts about Podocarpus henkelii plant

    How to Grow Podocarpus henkelii

    • Sun Exposure

      • sun

    • Water Needs

      • regular

    • Soil Needs

      • well-drained

    • Special Situation

      • humidity tolerant
      • verticillium wilt resistant

    Features

    • Foliage Color

      • green

    • Wildlife

      • birds

    • Fruit

      • yellow
      • green

    • Foliage Season

      • evergreen

    • Texture

      • glossy

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