Podocarpus nivalis
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Podocarpus nivalis (mountain or snow totara) is a species of conifer in the Podocarpaceae family. It is found only in New Zealand. It grows in the mountains and subalpine lands from 37° to the far south New Zealand about 46° South Latitude. Up to 5 m tall (16.5 ft).
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It is one of the hardiest podocarps of the Southern Hemisphere, it has withstood −25 °C(−13 °F) in the British Isles, lower temperatures than all ever recorded historically in its native country. It needs high rainfalls. It is a very beautyful plant
[edit] References and External links
- Allan. H. H. 1961. Flora of New Zealand. Government Printer, Wellington.
- Bean. W. Trees and Shrubs Hardy in Great Britain. Vol 1 - 4 and Supplement. Murray 1981
- Huxley. A. 1992. The New RHS Dictionary of Gardening. MacMillan Press 1992 ISBN 0-333-47494-5
- Conifer Specialist Group 1998. Podocarpus nivalis. 2006 IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Downloaded on 10 July 2007.
