Podocarpus, Yellow-Wood 'Monmal'

Podocarpuselongatus

Genus
Podocarpus (pod-oh-KAR-pus)
Species
elongatus (ee-long-GAH-tus)
Synonym
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Sun to Partial Shade
Light Shade
Foliage
Grown for foliage
Evergreen
Height
15-20 ft. (4.7-6 m)
20-30 ft. (6-9 m)
Spacing
15-20 ft. (4.7-6 m)
Hardiness
USDA Zone 9a: to -6.6 °C (20 °F)
USDA Zone 9b: to -3.8 °C (25 °F)
USDA Zone 10a: to -1.1 °C (30 °F)
USDA Zone 10b: to 1.7 °C (35 °F)
USDA Zone 11: above 4.5 °C (40 °F)
Danger
Seed is poisonous if ingested
Parts of plant are poisonous if ingested
Bloom Color
Inconspicuous/none
Bloom Time
N/A
Other Details
Category
Trees
Conifers
Water Requirements
Drought-tolerant; suitable for xeriscaping
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater
Foliage Color
Bronze
Blue-Green
Where to Grow
Bloom Characteristics
Bloom Size
Other details
Soil pH requirements
Patent Information
Non-patented
Propagation Methods
From softwood cuttings
From semi-hardwood cuttings
From hardwood cuttings
Seed Collecting
Regional

This plant is said to grow outdoors in the following regions:

San Jose, California

Lecanto, Florida

Albany, Georgia

Galveston, Texas

Richmond, Texas

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Gardener's Notes:

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positive
1
neutral
0
negative
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ROSLINDALE, MA | March 2016 | neutral

Males of Podocarpus species are among the most allergenic of plants and release massive quantities of pollen. The pollen is also cytotoxi...Read More

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(Zone 8a) | March 2014 | positive

Its blue foliage is really outstanding, esp. in early Spring, when new foliage emerges. Later on it changes to a dark green. I have t...Read More

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