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TreeBook: Tree Species Indigenous to Southern Africa,   indexed by Scientific name.

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Podocarpus falcatus

Podocarpus falcatus | Outeniqua yellowood planted in a large garden

Outeniqua yellowwood tree | Note mature size and form in a garden setting | George area

Gardening ideas

Suitable for a small garden if either planted in a large pot or regularly pruned to contain its size.

Podocarpus falcatus

Outeniqua yellowwood

Outeniekwageelhout

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It is very hardy (min. temperature is -6C)

  • It will grow in soil type:

well-drained, compost rich

Large: x 10m high; 5m crown

  • Mature size?

  • Plant in container?

Yes

  • It's leaf growth is

evergreen

  • It's growth rate is

fast

  • It's roots are

slightly aggressive

  • It's drought tolerance?

Needs much water

  • Sexes?

Separate male and female trees

  • Birds?

Fruit eaters

up to 10m

  • Screening value?

  • Flowers?

inconspicuous

  • Value to game?

no value

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