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Accession Data:

Podocarpus macrophyllus (Thunb.) D. Don

  • subg. Foliolatus sect. Polystachyus

  • Common Name: Buddhist Pine, Chinese Yew, Kusamaki
  • Family: Podocarpaceae Endl.

  • Country of Origin: E. Asia - S. China, Japan.
  • Habitat: montane forests

  • Uses: Edible: People consume the cooked fruits.

    Medicinal: The stem bark is used in the treatment of worms (especially ringworm) and blood disorders[218]. A decoction of the fruit is tonic for the heart, kidneys, lungs and stomach[218]. (from Plants For A Future)

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  • USDA Zone: 8b-11

Accession Data:

  • Accession # 198500399
  • Source: Unknown
  • Accession Date: 12-31-1985
  • Bench: 3102 - FERN:East Wall-North
    • Currently: active - healthy
    • Qty: 1 confirmed on 11-29-2024
  • Restrictions:

    Classification:

    • Division: Pinophyta
    • Class: Pinopsida
    • SubClass: Pinidae
    • Order: Araucariales
    • SubOrder:
    • Family: Podocarpaceae
    • SubFamily:
    • Tribe:
    • SubTribe:

    Flowering Data:

    This accession has been observed in bloom on:
    YearJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
    2024
    2023
    2022
    2021
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    References (internal):

    • Gymnosperms & Gnetophytes
    • Medicinal Plants

    References (external):

    Plants For A Future Website

    data regenerated on Fri, 29 Nov 2024 11:51:16 -0500 [bcm v4.0]

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    Current Accessions in the Podocarpaceae

    • Afrocarpus usambarensis
    • Dacrycarpus dacrydioides
    • Dacrycarpus vieillardii W/C
    • Podocarpus macrophyllus
    • Podocarpus matudae
    • Podocarpus polystachyus
    • Podocarpus rumphii
    W/C = Wild Collected
    = indicates flowering in past 14 days
    = images available for this accession
    = map available for this accession
    = accession added within past 90 days
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