Real yellowwood (Podocarpus latifolius)
Also known as: Yellow wood, Upright yellowwood, East Indian yellow-wood
Real yellowwood is the national tree of South Africa, where it's protected by the law. This large evergreen tree is readily used in landscaping and ornamental gardening, mostly for its decorative foliage. It is known as a long-lived tree, but it grows relatively slowly. Its wood has many uses and it's a highly valued timber tree.
Attributes of Real yellowwood
Lifespan
Perennial
Plant Type
Tree
Plant Height
30 m to 35 m
Spread
8 m to 11 m
Leaf Color
Dark green
Flower Size
Less than 1 cm
Flower Color
Brown Orange
Images of Real yellowwood
Quickly Identify Real yellowwood
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Narrow, spire-like growth habit
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Bluish-gray powdery coating on leaves
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Dioecious with male and female reproductive structures
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Peeling bark on attractive trunk
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Develops small bluish cones
Scientific Classification of Real yellowwood
Phylum
Vascular plants
Class
Conifers
Order
Pinales
Family
Podocarpus
Genus
Plum pines
Species
Real yellowwood
Toxicity
ingestion
WARNING
The judgment on toxicity and danger is for reference only. We DO NOT GUARANTEE any accuracy of such judgment. Therefore, you SHALL NOT rely on such judgment. It is IMPORTANT TO SEEK PROFESSIONAL ADVICE in advance when necessary.
