Podocarpus henkelii
Long-leafed Yellowwood
Description
This handsome evergreen tree will grow 30-50' high x 15-20' wide. It has beautiful drooping, shiny, green foliage year-round. Leaves are slightly crescent-shaped, 5-7' long when young, shorter when plant matures. Attractive container plant.
Plant Type
Tree, Shrub
Height Range
12-25'
Width Range
Flower Color
n/a
Flower Season
n/a
Leaf Color
Blue Green, Dark Green
Bark Color
n/a
Fruit Color
Black, Blue
Fruit Season
n/a
Sun
Full, Half, Shade
Water
Medium
Growth Rate
Moderate, Slow
Soil Type
Sandy, Loam
Soil Condition
Average, Rich, Well-drained
Soil pH
Neutral
Adverse Factors
n/a
Design Styles
English Cottage, Formal, Japanese, Ranch, Tropical, Woodland
Accenting Features
Specimen, Unusual Shape
Seasonal Interest
n/a
Location Uses
Background, Entry, Foundation, Indoor, Parking Strip, Patio, Raised Planter, Swimming Pool
Special Uses
Container, Shade Tree, Small Spaces
Attracts Wildlife
n/a
Water Saving Tip:
Dig-up patches of weeds and undesirable grasses from turf areas.
Use water to grow the turf you want, not the weeds you don't want! Once you have eliminated what you don't want, add sod or over-seed to repair the bare areas.