All podocarpus plants are members of the Podocarpaceae family. All are evergreen conifers that grow in tropical or subtropical locations. Though the different species are similar in appearance, their ...

Dear Roger: Can you identify this tree or shrub? I sent you a picture of a piece I broke off a tree or shrub that's in my friend's yard in Laurel Hill. Thank you so much. - Louise Bingham Dear Louise: ...

The podocarpus is a small, lovely tree native to Japan. The Japanese islands are about the same latitude as North Florida. As a result, even in Central Florida we can grow quite a number of trees and ...

A podocarpus sounds like a denizen of Jurassic Park -- and it was. But it's not a dinosaur; it's an evergreen shrub that's been around since prehistoric times and still serves several valuable ...

Why install plants with potential heights of 40 to 50 feet to serve as waist or chest-high hedges? That’s been the case for a long time with podocarpus (P. macrophyllus), a Japanese evergreen tree. Of ...

Here's a question for hearty homeowners who maintain their gardens themselves, rather than employing yard service companies. Have you ever wondered why keeping your shrubs under control requires so ...