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Weeping Podocarpus (Podocarpus gracilor) - Highly Recommended

Weeping Podocarpus

Florida Native:

No

Special interest:

Bark, foliage

Growth Rate:

Slow

Height at Maturity:

40’

Width at Maturity:

30’

Grow Space:

Medium-Large, 20’ from OHU

Soil Requirements:

Well-drained

Cold Hardiness:

Semi-Hardy

Evergreen/Deciduous:

Evergreen

Salt Tolerance:

Low-Moderate

Drought Tolerance:

Moderate

Comments:

A very durable, low-maintenance tree that should be used more in our area. Non-aggressive roots, slow growth and high urban tolerance make this one of the best shade trees for the western part of the county. Foliage will be burned by sub-freezing temperatures, but little damage occurs to the woody structure of the tree.

Uses:

Streets, shade, specimen, buffer, parking lots

Maintenance:

$

  

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