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Podocarpus totara

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Australian conifer somewhat sheltered place needed. The size after 10 years is 3 meter. The needle colour is green. This plant is hardy.

Location of the plant shown in the first picture : Kwekerij PlantenTuin Esveld

Date taken : 12.06.2012

Family : Podocarpaceae

© first picture : PlantenTuin Esveld

© picture 2 : Trompenburg Tuinen en Arboretum, location picture : Mount Egmont

© picture 3 : PlantenTuin Esveld, location picture : Wakehurst Place, GB

© picture 4 : J.C. de Kreek and D. van Gelderen, location picture : New Zealand, 2008 trip

© picture 5 : J.C. de Kreek and D. van Gelderen, location picture : New Zealand, 2008 trip

© picture 6 : J.C. de Kreek and D. van Gelderen, location picture : New Zealand, 2008 trip

© picture 7 : J.C. de Kreek and D. van Gelderen, location picture : New Zealand, 2008 trip

© picture 8 : J.C. de Kreek and D. van Gelderen, location picture : New Zealand, 2008 trip

© picture 9 : PlantenTuin Esveld, location picture : Westonbirt Arboretum (GB)

© picture 10 : PlantenTuin Esveld, location picture : Heligan Garden, Cornwall

© picture 11 : J.C. de Kreek and D. van Gelderen, location picture : New Zealand, 2008 trip

© picture 12 : H. Kolster, Boskoop, location picture : Wakehurst Place, GB

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Characteristics of this plant
type of plant : conifer
soil type : sandy soil
planting place : needs a sunny place
habit/form : loose growing
water requirement : needs moderatly water
wind tolerance : not susceptible to wind
the plant is evergreen
height approx : between 1.5 and 2 meter
width approx : between 1 and 1.5 meter
leaf colour : green
fruit/seed colour : red
leaf shape : needles
leaf size : between 1 and 2 cm
edibility : The plant is not edible
scent : not scented
hardiness : mostly hardy