Species

Podocarpus henkelii

Etymology

Podocarpus: foot or stalk fruit

Common Name(s)

Henkel's yellowwood

Authority

Podocarpus henkelii Stapf ex Dallim. & A.B.Jacks.

Family

Podocarpaceae

Brief Description

An erect tree, easily recognised when young for its pyramidal shape and long drooping leaves. Reputed to grow to 30 m .

Structural Class

Gymnosperm Trees & Shrubs

Similar Taxa

Easily distinguished from other African yellowwoods by its long drooping leaves.

Flowering

n.a.

Fruiting

Dioecious. Fruit drupe-like, spherical, to 20 mm diameter, green with bluish bloom

Propagation Technique

Seed or cuttings

Year Naturalised

2020

Origin

South Africa

Reason for Introduction

Ornamental

First seedling establishment in the wild recorded near Whanganui, March 2020

This page last updated on 6 Mar 2020