Encyclopedia · Podocarpus elatus
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Podocarpus elatus
Podocarpus
Podocarpus elatus, known as the plum pine, the brown pine, the Illawarra plum or the Queensland Christmas tree, is a species of Podocarpus endemic to the east coast of Australia, in eastern New South Wales and eastern Queensland. It is a medium to large evergreen tree growing to 30–36 m tall with a trunk up to 1.5 m diameter.
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Classification
Genus
Podocarpus
Climate
temperate, subtropical
Podocarpus elatus belongs to the Podocarpus genus. It performs reliably across temperate, subtropical zones in our experience. It is an Australian native we grow and specify regularly.
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Cultivation
Care sheet.
Water
Moderate
Light
Full sun to part shade
Soil
Well-drained
Growth rate
Moderate
Mature size
Varies by species
Landscape use
Maintain current usage
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Companions
Species we plant alongside Podocarpus elatus.
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Further reading
- 01Podocarpus elatus taxon photograph — Atlas of Living Australia image service
- 02Tree species list - urban suitability and selection attributes — City of Sydney
