Plant Database

YEW PINE

PODOCARPUS MACROPHYLLUS

Family:
Podocarpaceae
Irrigation:
like moist soil with good drainage. Browning of the leaf tips (grey needles) indicates overwatering.
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Origin:
CHINA, JAPAN
Landscape Value:
n/a
Life History:
Evergreen Shrub or Tree
Propagation:
Can be grown from seeds, cuttings or grafts
Climate/Zone:
Sunset Zones 4-9, 12-24; H1, H2
Ethnobotanical Value:
n/a
Exposure:
Full sun or partial shade
Blooming Season:
n/a
Edible Part:
Fruiting Season:
n/a
Care Instructions:
Soil: grows best in a mixture of sand and clay soil. Acidity: likes slightly acidic soil, so a dose of soil acidifier several times a year is good. Nutrition: likes additional iron and magnesium. For iron, apply a dose of chelated iron twice yearly. To p