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Podocarpus

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The genus of Podocarpus consists of about 100 species of evergreen, coniferous trees and shrubs. They have dark green, leathery, elongated leaves, or, as in the well-loved Totara, smaller, needle-like, olive green to yellow leaves. They make excellent specimen trees for gardens that have the space to show them off to best effect, or shrubby borders or hedging plants. Commercially they are highly valued for their timber which is used extensively in Maori carvings.  



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aka Totara

A very attractive form of our native Totara with blue-grey needles of foliage and attractive bark. Good as a specimen in the landscape or can be trimmed to form a dense hedge. Worthy of planting and very hardy and easy to grow. Evergreen

 

Habit: Upright
Mature Size 7-10 yrs (HxW): 6m x 4m

Podocarpus T Matapouri Blue

Current Stock Height: 30/40 cm  ? 

Container: 2.5l  ? 

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aka Alpine totara

Native. A trouble free, easy care shrub that will grow almost anywhere. The drooping, arching branches have rigid, leathery foliage in shades of yellow-green. In this case it has been trained into balls. Dense foliage that needs to be clipped to keep the Topiary in shape.
Suitable for warmer areas including Auckland/Northland

 

Habit: arching
Mature Size 7-10 yrs (HxW): 50cm x 50cm

Podocarpus Nivalis Ball

Current Stock Height: 30cm/40cm  ? 

Container: 5l  ? 

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aka Golden Totara

Native. A handsome specimen tree for sun or part shade. The stiff narrow leaves are a beautiful golden shade and complement the reddish brown bark. Slow growing, hardy and tolerant of all conditions except wet 'feet'. Height given is 10 year estimate. Evergreen.

Totara were a valuable timer source in early NZ. Maori also used large specimens to craft their war canoes. The peeling bark was used for roofing material and for fashioning food baskets.

 

Habit: Upright
Mature Size 7-10 yrs (HxW): 6m x 4m

Podocarpus Totara Aurea

Current Stock Height: 130/150 cm  ? 

Container: 7.5l  ? 

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