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Podocarpus macrophyllus Maki, ( Southern Yew Bonsai), Sheffield's Seed Co., Inc.

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Growing Info

Scarification: Sand lightly or nick with a file, Soak in water, let stand in water for 6 hours

Stratification: warm stratify for 360 days. Check every two weeks and pick out germinated seeds.

Germination: sow seed 3/4" deep, tamp the soil, mulch the seed bed

Other: Seeds will usually germinate in 30-365 days, even under good conditions germination may be erratic.|Individually filing or nicking the seed coat may be needed.

Podocarpus macrophyllusPodocarpus macrophyllus

Kusamaki, Southern Yew, Yew Plum Pine

In Stock: 18.434 lb (Total:19.57lb)

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Germination:

77%

Germination test:

Cut (Full Seed)

Purity:

99%

Seeds per lb:

941

Quantity:

18.43 lb

Collected in:

China

Crop year:

2024

Min. hardiness zone:

Item ID:

1835602

Characteristics

Growing Info

Scarification: Sand lightly or nick with a file, Soak in water, let stand in water for 6 hours

Stratification: warm stratify for 360 days. Check every two weeks and pick out germinated seeds.

Germination: sow seed 3/4" deep, tamp the soil, mulch the seed bed

Other: Seeds will usually germinate in 30-365 days, even under good conditions germination may be erratic.|Individually filing or nicking the seed coat may be needed.

Looking for an elegant and low-maintenance tree for your garden? Look no further than Podocarpus macrophyllus, also known as Southern Yew, Yew Plum Pine, and Kusamaki. This coniferous evergreen tree is native to southern Japan and China and can grow up to 60 ft tall. Its strap-shaped leaves are 6-12 cm long, and its cones have 2-4 scales, usually only one fertile, which bears a single seed. Fleshy and berry-like, these cones turn reddish-purple and are eaten by birds, which then disperse the seeds in their droppings. Podocarpus macrophyllus is also a popular bonsai tree and a state tree of Chiba Prefecture, Japan. It is resistant to termites and water and is used for quality wooden houses in Okinawa Prefecture. Whether you're looking for a decorative shrub or a bonsai, Podocarpus macrophyllus is an excellent choice.