Podocarpus salignus

Common Name: Willow-Leaved Podocarp

Description:
Podocarpus salignus, commonly known as Willow-Leaved Podocarp, is an elegant evergreen conifer native to Chile. It features long, narrow, willow-like leaves in a rich, glossy green, giving it a graceful and tropical appearance. This medium to large tree has a naturally upright, columnar habit, making it ideal for screening, hedging, or as a feature tree. It thrives in well-drained, moist soils and prefers full sun to part shade. Tolerant of frost and wet conditions, it is a resilient and low-maintenance tree suited to Melbourne’s climate. Over time, it develops attractive reddish-brown bark and can live for many decades.

Form:

• Tree - Medium

Mature Size:

• Height: 10–20 m
• Width: 4–6 m

Aspect:

• Full Sun
• Part Shade

Flowering:

• Does not flower (produces small seed cones)

Flower Colour:

• N/A

Key Attributes:

• Suitable for Hedging
• Suitable for Screening
• Low Maintenance
• Cold Hardy
• Tolerant of Wet Conditions

Toxicity:

• Non-toxic to humans
• Non-toxic to pets

Companion Plants:

• Nothofagus cunninghamii (Myrtle Beech)
• Lagarostrobos franklinii (Huon Pine)
• Olearia phlogopappa (Daisy Bush)
• Dicksonia antarctica (Soft Tree Fern)
• Lomatia tinctoria (Guitar Plant)