How to Identify Podocarpaceae

Podocarpaceae is a plant family in the Plantae kingdom, order Pinales, class Pinopsida. The family contains 38 accepted species worldwide.

Key Identification Features

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Representative Podocarpaceae Species

How to identify Podocarpus henkelii Stapf ex Dallim. & A.B.Jacks.

Podocarpus henkelii Stapf ex Dallim. & A.B.Jacks.

Podocarpus henkelii Stapf ex Dallim. & A.B.Jacks.

Podocarpus henkelii, or Henkel's yellowwood, is a protected South African conife…

How to identify Lepidothamnus intermedius (Kirk) Quinn

Lepidothamnus intermedius (Kirk) Quinn

Lepidothamnus intermedius (Kirk) Quinn

Lepidothamnus intermedius, the yellow silver pine, is an endemic New Zealand con…

How to identify Podocarpus elatus R.Br. ex Endl.

Podocarpus elatus R.Br. ex Endl.

Podocarpus elatus R.Br. ex Endl.

Podocarpus elatus, a evergreen tree endemic to Australia's east coast, is used f…

How to identify Retrophyllum minus (Carrière) C.N.Page

Retrophyllum minus (Carrière) C.N.Page

Retrophyllum minus (Carrière) C.N.Page

Retrophyllum minus is a small conifer from southern Grande Terre, and the only k…

How to identify Podocarpus macrophyllus (Thunb.) Sweet

Podocarpus macrophyllus (Thunb.) Sweet

Podocarpus macrophyllus (Thunb.) Sweet

Podocarpus macrophyllus is an evergreen tree grown ornamentally, used for wood, …

How to identify Podocarpus salignus D.Don

Podocarpus salignus D.Don

Podocarpus salignus D.Don

Podocarpus salignus is a threatened Chilean evergreen conifer cultivated ornamen…

How to identify Podocarpus elongatus (Aiton) L'Herit. ex Pers.

Podocarpus elongatus (Aiton) L'Herit. ex Pers.

Podocarpus elongatus (Aiton) L'Herit. ex Pers.

Podocarpus elongatus is a South African yellowwood tree species, often grown orn…

How to identify Manoao colensoi (Hook.) Molloy

Manoao colensoi (Hook.) Molloy

Manoao colensoi (Hook.) Molloy

Manoao colensoi is the only species of the New Zealand endemic genus Manoao, a s…

How to identify Podocarpus grayae de Laub.

Podocarpus grayae de Laub.

Podocarpus grayae de Laub.

Podocarpus grayae is an endemic Australian conifer found only in the Northern Te…

How to identify Saxegothaea conspicua Lindl.

Saxegothaea conspicua Lindl.

Saxegothaea conspicua Lindl.

Saxegothaea conspicua is the only species in its conifer genus, native to southe…

How to identify Podocarpus oleifolius D.Don

Podocarpus oleifolius D.Don

Podocarpus oleifolius D.Don

Podocarpus oleifolius is a conifer in Podocarpaceae found across the Americas, w…

How to identify Afrocarpus falcatus (Thunb.) C.N.Page

Afrocarpus falcatus (Thunb.) C.N.Page

Afrocarpus falcatus (Thunb.) C.N.Page

Afrocarpus falcatus is a large evergreen dioecious conifer with many practical a…

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Frequently Asked Questions

How do you identify Podocarpaceae?

Podocarpaceae plants belong to the Pinales order in the Plantae kingdom. 7 in) long and around 1 cm wide, with a distinct central midrib. For instant identification, use the iNature app — AI-powered and works offline.

What are the key characteristics of Podocarpaceae?

Podocarpaceae is classified in the order Pinales, class Pinopsida, phylum Tracheophyta. henkelii has distinctly longer leaves, which can cause confusion in identification.

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