Dacrycarpus dacrydioides

Name: Dacrycarpus dacrydioides
Brand: The Plant Company
SKU: 10091h
Price: 49.1 NZD
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Kahikatea, Podocarpus dacrydioides, Kahikatea Tree, White Pine NZ, White Pine

Dacrycarpus dacrydioides (aka Podocarpus dacrydioides), commonly known as Kahikatea or White Pine, is a slow growing, NZ native tree capable of reaching 50 m tall. The foliage on juvenile trees is dark green and feathery but shortens to become somewhat scale like as the tree matures. Dacrycarpus dacrydioides is suited to revegetation plantings or for growing as a specimen in a large garden or park.

Suited to regions:	All regions
Plant type:	Trees
Height:	50.00 m
Spread:	20.00 m
Flowering time:
Tolerances:
Garden uses:	Parks, Ponds, Screening, Specimen
Garden styles:	Alpine, Native
Easy to grow?	Yes
Maintenance requirements	Low
Growth rate	Slow
Also known as	Kahikatea, Podocarpus dacrydioides, Kahikatea Tree, White Pine NZ, White Pine

Dacrycarpus dacrydioides Details

Dacrycarpus dacrydioides (aka Podocarpus dacrydioides), commonly known as Kahikatea or White Pine, is a slow growing, NZ native tree capable of reaching 50 m tall. The tree has characteristic fluting and buttressing at the base and carries branches which are slender and drooping. The foliage on juvenile trees is dark green and feathery but shortens to become somewhat scale like as the tree matures. Purple seed pods produced in autumn on mature trees are great for attracting birds. It grows best when planted in full sun on well-drained site that does not dry out. Dacrycarpus dacrydioides is tolerant of frost, cool climates, and moderate wind though will benefit from being looked after while it is establishing. The size of a Kahikatea tree makes it more suited to revegetation plantings or for growing as a specimen in a large garden or park.