Podocarpus matudae

RHS Plant Profile

Matuda podocarp

Synonyms

Podocarpus reichei

Trees Conifers

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A tall, elegant evergreen tree reaching approximately 20m. It has long narrow, bright green leaves which hang or weep attractively

Position

Partial shade

Soil Types

Chalk, Clay, Loam, Sand

Max Height

Higher than 12 metres

Max Spread

wider than 8 metres

Size

Time to Maturity: 20–50 years
Max Spread: wider than 8 metres
Max Height: Higher than 12 metres

Growing Conditions

Chalk Clay Loam Sand

Moisture: Moist but well–drained
pH: Acid or Alkaline or Neutral

Position

Partial shade

Aspect: East–facing or North–facing or South–facing or West–facing
Exposure: Sheltered
Hardiness

Hardiness Ratings

All ratings refer to the UK growing conditions unless otherwise stated. Minimum temperature ranges (in degrees C) are shown in brackets

H1A: under glass all year (>15C)
H1B: can be grown outside in the summer (10 - 15)
H1C: can be grown outside in the summer (5 - 10)
H2: tolerant of low temperatures, but not surviving being frozen (1 to 5)
H3: hardy in coastal and relatively mild parts of the UK (-5 to 1)
H4: hardy through most of the UK (-10 to -5)
H5: hardy in most places throughout the UK even in severe winters (-15 to -10)
H6: hardy in all of UK and northern Europe (-20 to -15)
H7: hardy in the severest European continental climates (< -20): H4
Drought Resistance: Yes

Colour & Scent

Season	Stem	Flower	Foliage	Fruit
Spring
Summer
Autumn
Winter

Botanical Details

Family: Podocarpaceae
Native to GB/Ireland: No
Foliage: Evergreen
Habit: Columnar upright
Genus: Podocarpus can be evergreen shrubs or trees, with spirally arranged, but usually 2-ranked, leaves which may be linear or narrowly lanceolate; plum-shaped fleshy fruits are produced only where male and female trees grow together
Name Status: Correct
Plant Range: C America

How to Grow

Cultivation

Grow in a sheltered spot with some shade, in milder areas of the country. For more information see tree cultivation

Propagation

propagate from seed (tree/shrub, or from semi-ripe cuttings

Suggested planting locations and garden types

Architectural

Pruning

No pruning required

Pests

Generally pest-free

Diseases

Generally disease-free