Tropicals, Woody > Podocarpus > Podocarpus macrophyllus > Podocarpus macrophyllus 'Maki'
Podocarpus macrophyllus
'Maki'
Maki Shrubby Yew Pine, Maki Chinese Podocarpus, Maki Shrubby Podocarpus
| Family |
| Podocarpaceae |
| Genus |
| Podocarpus |
| Species |
| macrophyllus |
| Cultivar |
| 'Maki' |
| Category |
| Tropicals, Woody |
| Type |
| Shrub (evergreen) |
| USDA Hardiness Zone |
| 8a - 11 |
| Canadian Hardiness Zone |
| Requires cold season protection under glass. |
| RHS Hardiness Zone |
| H1c - H5 |
| Temperature (°C) |
| -15 - 10 |
| Temperature (°F) |
| 5 - 50 |
| Height |
| 2.4 - 3.6 m |
| Spread |
| 1.2 - 1.5 m |
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Description and Growing Information
Flowering Period
| General Description |
| Tall evergreen shrub that has a slower growth rate than Podocarpus macrophyllus. |
| Landscape |
| Grown indoors as a houseplant or outdoors as an ornamental shrub. |
| Cultivation |
| Best grown in full sun to partial shade, in neutral to slightly acidic, well-drained soil. Water moderately and do not overwater. Salt tolerant and deer resistant. |
| Shape |
| Columnar with densely packed leaves. |
| Growth |
| Slow |
| Pests |
| Chlorosis and scale. |
| Habitat |
| Horticultural origin. |
| Leaf Description |
| Leaves are needle-like, 1.25 - 6.8 cm long and arranged spirally. |
| Flower Description |
| Male flowers are catkin-like, grow in clusters, and grow to 2.5 - 3.8 cm in length. Female flowers grow to 1.27 cm. |
| Fruit Description |
| Seeds are fleshy with an enlarged stalk. |
| Colour Description |
| Leaves are dark green with a lighter midrib. Male flowers are yellow, female flowers are purple-red. Seeds are light blue with red stalks. |
| Texture Description |
| Leaves are waxy. |
| Notable Specimens |
| Centennial Conservatory, Thunder Bay, Ontario, Canada. Harry P. Leu Gardens, Orlando, Florida, United States of America. |
| Propagation |
| By cuttings. |
| Ethnobotanical Uses (Disclaimer) |
| Fleshy seeds that cause low toxicity when eaten. Symptoms include nausea, vomiting and diarrhea. |
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