Phyllocladus trichomanoides
celery pine of New Zealand
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
Size
Ultimate height
4–8 metresTime to ultimate height
20–50 yearsUltimate spread
4–8 metresGrowing conditions
Moisture
Moist but well–drainedpH
Neutral, Acid, AlkalineColour & scent
| Stem | Flower | Foliage | Fruit | |
| Spring | ||||
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| Summer | ||||
| Autumn | ||||
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Position
- Full sun
Aspect
South–facing or West–facing
Exposure
Sheltered Hardiness
H2Botanical details
- Family
- Podocarpaceae
- Native to GB / Ireland
- No
- Foliage
- Evergreen
- Habit
- Bushy, Columnar upright, Spreading branched
- Genus
A small genus of evergreen conifer trees or shrubs known as 'celery pines' mainly found in New Zealand, Tasmania and the Southern Hemisphere. This genus has two types of leaf; scale-like, non-functioning ones and flattened ones which look like celery leaves. Bright pinkish-red cones appear in early spring
- Name status
Correct
- Plant range
- New Zealand
How to grow
Cultivation
Grow under glass in peat-free, loam-based compost with added leaf mould, and keep frost-free
Propagation
Propagate by seed in spring or by semi-ripe cuttings in summer
Suggested planting locations and garden types
- Conservatory and greenhouse
Pruning
Pests
Generally pest-free
Diseases
Generally disease-free
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