Podocarpus - plum pine

Podocarpus elatus - plum pine, brown pine, Illawarra plum
APPEARANCE : Ancient native east coast tree from the Gondwanan era. Grows to 12 metres in garden settings. Glossy bronze-lime young foliage, long and slender, maturing to light green with a distinct central rib. Produces blue-black conjoined fruits in Autumn which can be eaten raw when ripe or used to make jam, wine and chutney.
USE FOR : Wildlife and native gardens, bushtucker, to add height and shade to a larger garden. Fire tolerant. Fine grained wood for carpentry and turning. Happy in a big tub for the first couple of years.
PLANTING : Plant in good rich soil for best results; does not like drought. Mulch and water regularly until the plant is established, usually around 12 weeks. Tolerates light frost once full-grown.
CARE : No need to prune unless growing as a hedge, though it responds well to hard clipping. Apply a native slow release fertiliser during spring.
HEIGHT & WIDTH : 12-20 m H x 3-7 m W.
YOUR PLANTS : These are tubestock plants, healthy young plants with new roots that will establish quickly in your garden. The pot size is 80mm high and 42 mm wide.
You can see an example in the image gallery.
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