Podocarpus henkelii
Common names
Henkel’s yellowwood
Biostatus
Exotic
Category
Vascular
Structural class
Trees & Shrubs - Gymnosperms
Simplified description
An erect tree, easily recognised when young for its pyramidal shape and long drooping leaves. Reputed to grow to 30 m .
Similar taxa
Easily distinguished from other African yellowwoods by its long drooping leaves.
Conservation status
Not applicable
Detailed taxonomy
Family
Podocarpaceae
Ecology
Flowering
n.a.
Fruiting
Dioecious. Fruit drupe-like, spherical, to 20 mm diameter, green with bluish bloom.
Year naturalised
First seedling establishment in the wild recorded near Whanganui, March 2020.
Origin
South Africa
Reason for introduction
Ornamental
Propagation technique
Seed or cuttings
Other information
Etymology
podocarpus: Foot or stalk fruit