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Podocarpus macrophyllus
| Family Name: | Podocarpaceae |
| Common Name: | Buddhist Pine, Big-leaved Podocarp, Japanese Yew, Big-leaved Podocarpus |
Name
Classifications and Characteristics
| Plant Division | Angiosperms (Flowering Seed Plants) (Dicotyledon) |
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| Plant Growth Form | Tree (Small (6m-15m)) |
| Lifespan (in Singapore) | Perennial |
| Mode of Nutrition | Autotrophic |
| Plant Shape | Rounded |
| Maximum Height | 6 m to 12 m |
| Maximum Plant Spread / Crown Width | 3 m to 6 m |
Biogeography
| Native Distribution | Japan |
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Description and Ethnobotany
| Growth Form | Small tree up to 12 m tall. |
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| Foliage | Narrow, linear leaves are 5-10 cm long. |
| Fruit | Purple, fleshy fruits are oval to round (1.3-2.5 cm long). |
| Cultivation | It grows best in full sun in slightly acidic, well-drained soils. It does not tolerate wet soils. |
Landscaping Features
| Landscape Uses | Suitable for Bonsai, Hedge / Screening |
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Plant Care and Propagation
| Light Preference | Full Sun |
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| Water Preference | Moderate Water |
| Plant Growth Rate | Moderate |
| Rootzone Tolerance | Drought Tolerant, Well-Drained Soils, Fertile Loamy Soils, Acidic (low pH) Soils |
Foliar
| Foliage Retention | Evergreen |
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| Mature Foliage Colour(s) | Green |
| Foliar Type | Simple / Unifoliate |
| Foliar Arrangement Along Stem | Alternate, Opposite, Whorled |
| Foliar Shape(s) | Non-Palm Foliage (Linear) |
| Foliar Venation | Parallel |
| Foliar Margin | Entire |
| Leaf Area Index (LAI) for Green Plot Ratio | 3.0 (Tree - Intermediate Canopy) |
Floral (Angiosperm)
| Flower Colour(s) | Yellow / Golden |
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Others
| Master ID | 1782 |
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| Species ID | 3075 |
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