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Podocarpus salignus
Willow-Leaf Podocarpus
Origin: Southern Chile.
| Family |
| Podocarpaceae |
| Genus |
| Podocarpus |
| Species |
| salignus |
| Category |
| Woody |
| Type |
| Tree (evergreen) |
| Synonyms |
| Podocarpus chilinus |
| USDA Hardiness Zone |
| 8 - 10 |
| Canadian Hardiness Zone |
| 7 |
| RHS Hardiness Zone |
| H3 - H6 |
| Temperature (°C) |
| -18 - 2 |
| Temperature (°F) |
| 0 - 35 |
| Height |
| 8 - 12 m |
| Spread |
| 4 - 8 m |
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| General Description |
| An evergreen conifer producing a medium-sized tree of bushy, upright growth. Arching or drooping branches are well-clothed with dark, glossy willow-like leaves up to 15 cm in length. |
| Cultivation |
| Grow in moist but well-drained soil. Protect from cool, drying winds. Prefers high humidity or high rainfall climates. |
| Shape |
| Upright growth. |
| Growth |
| Slow |
| Bark/Stem Description |
| The trunk is straight and cylindrical with reddish-grey bark. |
| Leaf Description |
| Dark, glossy willow-like leaves up to 15 cm in length. |
| Fruit Description |
| A plum-shaped fleshy fruit. |
| Notable Specimens |
| Westonbirt, The National Arboretum, Tetbury, Gloucestershire, England. Caerhays Castle, Gorran, Cornwall, United Kingdom. Trebah Gardens, Mawnan Smith, Nr Falmouth, Cornwall. |
| Propagation |
| By seed or semi-hardwood cuttings. |
| Ethnobotanical Uses (Disclaimer) |
| The wood is of good quality, yellowish coloured, straight grained, and highly moisture resistant and is used in furniture and construction. |
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