Podocarpus salignus D.Don

Willowleaf (en)

Species

Gymnosperms > Cupressales > Podocarpaceae > Podocarpus l'hér. ex

Characteristics

A tree.
Life form perennial
Growth form tree
Growth support free-standing
Foliage retention evergreen
Sexuality dioecy
Pollination anemogamy
Spread -
Mature width (meter) 4.0 - 8.0
Mature height (meter) 10.0 - 12.0
Root system -
Rooting depth (meter) -
Root diameter (meter) -
Flower color -
Blooming months -
Fruit color -
Fruiting months -
Nitrogen fixer -
Photosynthetic pathway c3

Environment

It is a tropical plant. Arboretum Tasmania.
More
Temperate rain forests.
Light 6-9
Soil humidity 4-6
Soil texture 1-6
Soil acidity 2-7
Soil nutriment -
Hardiness (USDA) 8-10

Usage

The watery sap is drunk. It is also used to make an alcoholic drink. The fruit are eaten raw or cooked.
Uses environmental use material wood
Edible fruits shoots
Therapeutic use -
Human toxicity -
Animal toxicity -

Cultivation

Can be grown by cuttings or seedlings.
Mode cuttings seedlings
Germination duration (days) -
Germination temperacture (C°) -
Germination luminosity -
Germination treatment -
Minimum temperature (C°) -
Optimum temperature (C°) -
Size -
Vigor -
Productivity -

Images

Leaf

Podocarpus salignus leaf picture by solange saravia (cc-by-sa)

Conservation status

Podocarpus salignus threat status: Vulnerable

Identifiers

LSID urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:263576-1
WFO ID wfo-0000485211
COL ID 4KQ6P
BDTFX ID -
INPN ID -
Wikipedia (EN) Link
Wikipedia (FR) Link

Synonyms

Nageia chilina Podocarpus salignus Podocarpus chilinus Podocarpus chilinus var. glaucus