needle-leaved totara
Also known as: sharp-leaved totara
A small to medium-sized conifer with dense, prickly foliage that eventually forms a bushy shrub reaching up to 4m high in cultivation. Linear, needle-like leaves 1-2.5cm long are sharply pointed and green to yellow-green; new growth often emerges bronze-green in spring
Scientific classification
- Species
- needle-leaved totara (Podocarpus acutifolius)
- Genus
- Podocarpus
- Family
- Podocarpaceae
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- Toxicity
- Conifers · Shrubs
- Plant type
- 2.5-4 metres
- Height
- 1.5-2.5 metres
- Spread
- Evergreen
- Foliage
- Bushy
- Habit
- Spring · Summer · Autumn · Winter
- Season of interest
- Full sun
- Sunlight
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- Ideal temperature
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Distribution of needle-leaved totara
Distribution map
New Zealand (Southern Island)
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Culture
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Toxicity
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Quick identification of needle-leaved totara
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needle-leaved totara care guide
- Deep occasional watering, let soil drain freely
- Watering
- Full sun
- Sunlight
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- Ideal temperature
Watering
Deep occasional watering, let soil drain freely
Fertilizing
FertilizingLight slow release conifer feed in spring
Pruning
PruningNo pruning required
Propagation
PropagationPropagate by seed or semi-hardwood cuttings
Growing
GrowingTolerant of a range of soils, but does best in fertile, moist but well-drained, humus-rich soil in a sunny, sheltered position
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Common pests and diseases
Diseases
Generally disease-free
Pests
Generally pest-free
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