Podocarpus macrophyllus
Big Leaf Podocarp, Buddhist Pine
Other regional names: Japanese Yew +1 more
- Japanese Yew
- Yew Plum Pine
Also known as: Nageia macrophylla (Thunb.) Kuntze +4 more
- Nageia macrophylla (Thunb.) Kuntze
- Podocarpus chinensis var. maki (Siebold & Zucc.) Hao
- Podocarpus corrugatus Godr.
- Podocarpus lanceolatus Godr.
- Podocarpus longifolius Godr.
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Podocarpaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a tree.
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Podocarpus macrophyllus (commonly known as Big-Leaf Podocarp or Buddhist Pine) is a coniferous tree belonging to the Podocarpaceae family. Originating in Temperate Asia and Tropical Asia, this species is primarily associated with subtropical conditions. There are naturally occurring varieties of this species, which are linked below.
Macro Climate
Subtropical
Plant Type
Tree
Plant Type
Conifer
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
ASIA-TEMPERATE, ASIA-TROPICAL
Regions (WGSRPD)
China, Eastern Asia, Indo-China
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
China South-Central, China Southeast, Japan, Myanmar, Taiwan
Introduced Range
An “Introduced” distribution indicates that the plant is recorded outside its native range in that region as a result of deliberate or accidental human introduction. Introduced records may include casual, naturalized or invasive populations, but do not include plants that are only cultivated or planted without self-sustaining populations.
Botanical Countries (Non-Native)
Alabama, Arkansas, Great Britain, Hawaii, Korea, Leeward Is., Puerto Rico
Subspecies, Varieties & Forms