Podocarpus macrophyllus

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Yew Pine

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Information by: Jerry Sortomme Photographer: Normans/Jacobs/Applegate

Description

The Podocarpus macrophyllus is a small tree or large shrub that forms a slender column, 20'-30' tall and 14' wide. Its pointed leaves are dark green in color, with a length of 4" needles. This makes a good hedge, screen, or single specimen plant. It can tolerate low light so Yew Pine is used in malls or narrow areas. Flowers are insignificant. It needs regular watering. Foliage is aromatic, if brushed against it.

Plant Type

Tree, Conifer, Shrub

Height Range

12-25', 25-40'

Flower Color

n/a

Flower Season

n/a

Leaf Color

Dark Green

Bark Color

Brown

Fruit Color

n/a

Fruit Season

n/a

Sun

Full, Half, Shade

Water

Medium

Growth Rate

Slow

Soil Type

Loam

Soil Condition

Rich, Well-drained

Soil pH

Neutral

Adverse Factors

n/a

Design Styles

Formal, Mediterranean, Ranch, Seascape, Woodland

Accenting Features

Espalier, Fragrance, Specimen

Seasonal Interest

Winter, Spring, Summer, Fall

Location Uses

Background, Entry, Foundation, Indoor, Lawn, Patio

Special Uses

Container, Filler, Hedge, Screen, Mass Planting, Wind Break, Fire Resistant

Attracts Wildlife

n/a

Water Saving Tip:

Consider replacing some lawn areas with groundcovers, trees, and shrubs.

Good candidates for removal are portions of large lawns, areas where no one uses the grass, patches that don't grow well, or spaces too small to water without overspray.