Podocarpus macrophyllus

Southern Yew, Buddhist Pine, Chinese Podocarpus, Chinese Yew Pine, Japanese Yew

Family: Podocarpaceae Podocarpus


Type Tree
USDA Hardiness range 8B - 11
Exposure Full shade to full sun
Bloom color Yellow
Bloom time Spring
Water needs Dry
Landscape uses Border, container, espalier, hedge, screen, standard, superior hedge, specimen
Height 15' to 25' / 4.60m to 7.60m
Spread 8' to 15' / 2.40m to 4.60m
Growth rate Slow
Persistence Evergreen
Bloom attributes Attracts butterflies
Leaf color Green
Fruit color Purple
Soil pH requirements Acidic, neutral, slightly alkaline
Soil type Sandy, clay, loamy
Form Rounded
Attributes and features Attracts birds, invasive