Podocarpus elatus Endl.

Tree to 30 m tall. Bark thin, brown, finely fibrous. Resting leaf buds small, conical, 1.5-2.5 mm long, 1.5-2 times longer than broad; scales triangular, acute, not involute; appressed with tips spreading or recurved. Adult leaves shortly petiolate, linear-lanceolate, 5-15 cm long, 7.5-16 mm wide, acute or obtuse, glossy dark green; midrib broad, slightly prominent above, narrow below; 3 resin ducts present below vascular bundle; upper hypodermis continuous. Male cones cylindrical, 30-50 mm long, 4-5 mm diam., sessile, axillary in groups of 2-4; microsporophylls imbricate, broadly triangular, shortly apiculate. Female cones of 1 fertile scale with 1 (or 2) ovules, axillary on thick peduncles 3-10 mm long; receptacle 15-25 mm long, fleshy, black or purple at maturity, pruinose, with 2 deciduous, subtending bracts. Mature seed 14-22 mm long, 12-15 mm diam.

It occurs in New South Wales and Queensland in Australia. It is a rainforest species in tropical and warm temperate regions. They need well drained acidic soils. It can stand light frosts. It suits hardiness zones 9-12. Arboretum Tasmania. In Melbourne Botanical Gardens. In Hobart Botanical gardens.

The fruit receptacle is fleshy and edible. It is high in Vitamin C. It is used in jams and jellies, chutneys and sauces, and added to muffins, cakes, puddings and pastries.

Plants can be grown from seed. Seeds can take 2 months to germinate. They can also be grown from cuttings of firm young growth. Cuttings can be slow to form roots.