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

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Podocarpus latifolius

Podocarpus Afrocarpus latifolius | Real yellowwood | Evergreen

Real Yellowwood | Evergreen tree | Attracts fruit eating birds | South Africa's national tree | Oubaai Golf Estate

Gardening ideas

Suitable for a large garden. Screening up to 10m. Form Podocarpus latifolius by pruning to create a focal point in a small garden

Podocarpus latifolius

Real yellowwood

Opregte geelhout

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It is mildly sensitive ( min. temperature is -0.5C)

  • It will grow in soil type:

well-drained, compost rich

Medium: 12m high; 8m crown

  • Mature size?

  • Plant in container?

yes

  • It's leaf growth is

evergreen

  • It's growth rate is

slow

  • It's roots are

non-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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