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Podocarpus latifolius (Broad­leaved Yellowwood or Real Yellowwood) is a large evergreen tree up to 35 m high and 3 m trunk diameter, in the conifer family Podocarpaceae; it is the type species of the genus Podocarpus. Podocarpus latifolius
It is native to the moister southern and eastern areas of South Africa, from coastal areas of the Western Cape east to KwaZulu­Natal and north to eastern Limpopo. The Real Yellowwood has been declared the national tree of South Africa. The leaves are strap­shaped, 25–40 mm long on mature trees, larger, to 100 mm long, on vigorous young trees, and 6–12 mm broad, with a bluntly pointed tip. The cones of this dioecious tree are berry­like, with a single (rarely two) 7–11 mm seed apical on an 8–14 mm pink­purple aril; the aril is edible and sweet. The male (pollen) cones are 10–30 mm long. It is a slow­growing tree. The wood is hard, similar to yew wood, used for furniture, panelling, etc. Due to past over­
exploitation, little is now cut. Pictures [edit]
A young Podocarpus latifolius on the lower slopes of Table Mountain.
A young specimen growing on the slopes of Table Mountain. This species of Yellowwood can grow enormous. A close­up of the characteristic foliage of the Real Yellowwood. Conservation status
An old and weathered specimen on a Drakensberg mountain slope. Least Concern (IUCN 2.3) References Conifer Specialist Group (1998). Podocarpus latifolius. 2006. IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. IUCN 2006. www.iucnredlist.org . Retrieved on 12 May 2006. South Africa State Symbols
"Podocarpus latifolius"
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Objective Complete Kingdom:
Plantae
Division:
Pinophyta
Class:
Pinopsida
Order:
Pinales
Family:
Podocarpaceae
Genus:
Podocarpus
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P. latifolius
Binomial name
Well­written Podocarpus latifolius (Thunb.) R.Br. ex Mirb.
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