General Information
Common Name Japanese Yew
Family Podocarpaceae
Genus Podocarpus
Species macrophyllus
Cultivar ‘Maki’
Origin Japan
Category Foliage Plant
Common Uses Specimen
Plant in Photo
Container Size 14 in
Plant Height (photo) 05-06 ft
Width 24-30 in
Form Column
Image Name
PodocarpusMakiColumn14.jpg
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General Description
Leaf Color Dark Green
Texture Fine
Flower Color
General Heights Short to Medium
Availability
Container Sizes 10 in-22 in
Heights 03 ft-06 ft
Common or Rare Limited
Forms Bush, Standard, Column
Care Basics
Water Use Medium
Humidity Requirements Medium
Light Level High Light Required
Temperatures, Light and Air
Minimum Temperatures 35 F
Optimum Temperature 75 F
Minimum Light 250 Foot Candles
Optimum Light 600Foot Candles
NASA Clean Air Study
Pests and Other Problems
Most Common Insect Problem Scale, Aphids
Most Common Disease Problem Sooty Mold