Podocarpus

Podocarpus is a genus of evergreen conifers in the family Podocarpaceae, native mainly to tropical and subtropical regions of the Southern Hemisphere. Its species bear seeds that are often partly enclosed by a fleshy, swollen structure.

Podocarpaceae: Podocarpaceae is a family of conifers found chiefly in the Southern Hemisphere, including Podocarpus and related genera. Podocarpus is the family's largest genus and shares its southern distribution.
Podocarpus macrophyllus: Podocarpus macrophyllus is an East Asian conifer grown as an ornamental tree and hedge plant. Its broad leaves and tolerance of pruning make it a familiar cultivated representative.
Ornamental plant: An ornamental plant is cultivated primarily for its appearance rather than for food or industrial production. Several Podocarpus species are planted as clipped hedges, screens, and specimen trees.
Nageia: Nageia is a genus of conifers in Podocarpaceae, with broad, flat leaves and seeds borne on fleshy structures. It is a close family relative that can resemble broad-leaved Podocarpus species.
Conifer: A conifer is a seed-producing gymnosperm, usually bearing seeds in cones or cone-like structures. Podocarpus belongs to this group despite its fleshy-looking seed structures.
Podocarpus totara: Podocarpus totara is a long-lived conifer endemic to New Zealand. Its durable timber and cultural significance make it a prominent species in the genus.
Hedge (landscaping): A hedge is a line of closely planted shrubs or trees maintained as a boundary or screen. Podocarpus macrophyllus is widely shaped into dense evergreen hedges.
Dacrycarpus: Dacrycarpus is a genus of conifers in Podocarpaceae, native to Southeast Asia and the Pacific region. Its diversity in tropical forests provides a close comparison within the same family.
Gymnosperm: A gymnosperm is a seed plant whose seeds are not enclosed within an ovary that develops into a fruit. Podocarpus seeds are exposed rather than enclosed in true fruits.
Podocarpus latifolius: Podocarpus latifolius is an evergreen African conifer known as real yellowwood. It is a characteristic forest tree in parts of southern Africa.

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AfrocarpusCompared with: Afrocarpus was once included in this larger genus before taxonomic separation.