Saxegothaea conspicua (Prince Alberts Yew)


Botanical Information

FamilyPodocarpaceae
GenusSaxegothaea
Speciesconspicua
CategoryWoody
TypeTree (evergreen)
OriginNative to southwestern South America. Saxegothaea conspicua is on The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species.
Ethnobotanical Uses
Disclaimer
The wood is used in furniture and barrels.

Details

USDA Hardiness Ref.
Canada Hardiness Ref.
RHS Hardiness Ref.
Height15 - 25 m
Spread1 m
GrowthSlow

Description and Growing Information

Notable SpecimensUniversity of British Columbia Botanical Garden, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada.
HabitatRainforests.
Bark/Stem DescriptionThin and flaky to scaly.
Flower/Leaf Bud DescriptionSingle 3 mm in diameter seed.
Leaf DescriptionIrregular spiral, lanceolate, 1.5 - 3 cm long and 2 mm wide. Fairly hard with a prickly spin tip and has two glaucous stomatal bands below. The cones are 1 cm long and have 15 - 20 soft scales.
Colour DescriptionThe bark is a dark purplish-brown. The leaves are dark green on the surface and bluish-white below.

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