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Saxegothaea conspicua

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Chilean conifer, looks on Taxus, but somewhat sharper. The size after 10 years is 350 cm. The needle colour is dark green. This plant is mostly hardy.

Location of the plant shown in the first picture : Pinetum Blijdenstein, Hilversum

Family : Podocarpaceae

© first picture : Wim Wisselink

© picture 2 : Wim Wisselink, location picture : Pinetum Blijdenstein, Hilversum

© picture 3 : Trompenburg Tuinen en Arboretum, location picture : Edmonton, Can.

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Characteristics of this plant
type of plant : conifer
soil type : All soils are ok
planting place : needs a sheltered place
habit/form : conical
water requirement : no special watering needs
wind tolerance : mildly susceptible to wind
the plant is evergreen
height approx : between 1.5 and 2 meter
width approx : between 1 and 1.5 meter
quantity per m2 : 1
leaf colour : green
leaf shape : needles
leaf size : between 1 and 2 cm
edibility : The plant is not edible
scent : not scented
hardiness : mostly hardy
special feature remarkable stem or branches