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Podocarpus macrophyllus. SHRUBBY YEW PINE. China, Japan
PODOCARPACEAE (Podocarpus family)

A hedge in the Science and Engineering Quad separating the olive grove from the stone pines may be the 'maki', or smaller, form of P. macrophyllus. A tall specimen on the north side of Durand Building near the west corner is the species.

Illustrations (links open new windows): habit | fruit

Additions/Revisions:

Name derivation, genus | species From Gk. podos (foot ) and karpos (seed) referring to the stalked fruit | large-leaved

Related material: Canopy Trees for Palo Alto Tree Library

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