Podocarpus macrophyllus

Moreton Bay Steineibe ( Podocarpus macrophyllus ) leaves.

The Moreton Bay Steineibe ( Podocarpus macrophyllus, Syn. Taxus macrophylla Thunb ) is a plant of the genus Podocarpus ( Podocarpus ) within the Department of conifers ( Pinophyta ).

Dissemination

It is the furthest advancing northward species of the genus; their home is in southern Japan and southern China. It occurs from sea level prior to 1000 meters. In southeastern North America it is a relatively popular ornamental and hedge plant.

Description

The Moreton Bay Steineibe is an evergreen, small to medium-sized tree, the plant height 5-20 meters and trunk diameter can reach up to 60 cm. The leaves are strip-shaped and 6-12 cm long at about 1 cm wide; striking is the raised central rib.

This species is dioecious getrenntgeschlechtig ( dioecious ). The flowering period extends from April to May The aril of a coated seeds ripen in August to October, then 1 to 2 cm long. The seeds are dispersed by birds. The aril is edible, it is not recommended while eating the seeds themselves.

System

The following varieties have been described:

  • Podocarpus angustifolius var macrophyllus flower
  • Podocarpus macrophyllus var chingii N.E.Gray
  • Podocarpus macrophyllus var macrophyllus
  • Podocarpus macrophyllus var Siebold & Zucc maki.
  • Podocarpus macrophyllus var piliramulus ZXChen & ZQLi

Swell

  • Christopher J. Earle: Podocarpus macrophyllus. In: The Gymnosperm Database. December 12, 2010, accessed on 31 October 2011 ( English).
Carl Peter Thunberg Robert Sweet (botanist)
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