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celery pine of New Zealand

Also known as: tanekaha

An upright, conical, evergreen tree, ultimately reaching 12m, with smooth, grey-black bark and branches in whorls. The foliage consists of 30cm-long phylloclades - flattened stems replacing the true leaves which are reduced to scales. They are divided into diamond-shaped segments, reddish-brown when young, then mid-green. In spring, produces spherical, dark blue or black, female cones, and catkin-like male cones which start purple, ripening to red then yellow

Scientific classification

Species: celery pine of New Zealand (Phyllocladus trichomanoides)
Genus: Phyllocladus
Family: Podocarpaceae

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Toxicity: Trees · Conifers
Plant type: 4-8 metres
Height: 4-8 metres
Spread: Evergreen
Foliage: Bushy · Columnar upright
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Season of interest: Full sun
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Distribution of celery pine of New Zealand

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New Zealand

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Quick identification of celery pine of New Zealand

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celery pine of New Zealand care guide

Moderate regular watering, avoid prolonged drought and stagnant waterlogging
Watering: Full sun
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Watering

Moderate regular watering, avoid prolonged drought and stagnant waterlogging

Fertilizing

Balanced perennial feed every four weeks spring through summer growth

Pruning

Little pruning is needed. Remove diseased, damaged, crowded or crossing shoots and unwanted growth. Timing depends on the plant: generally late winter or early spring; plants prone to bleeding and deciduous magnolias need different timing, and deciduous azaleas and lilacs are pruned after flowering.