Podocarpus laetus
Hall's Tōtara





Closely related to Podocarpus totara, but has longer juvenile leaves and thin, flaky, paper-like bark. Great for hedging. Yellow-green catkins in mid-spring to early-summer are a source of pollen for bees.
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Taxonomy and Etymology
Family: Podocarpaceae, a large family of mainly Southern Hemisphere coniferous trees and shrubs.
Genus: Podocarpus
Species: Podocarpus laetus
Synonyms: Podocarpus hallii, Podocarpus cunninghamii
Common Name: Hall's Tōtara
Other Common Name(s): Mountain Tōtara
Description and Features
Description: Closely related to Podocarpus totara, but has longer juvenile leaves and thin, flaky, paper-like bark. Great for hedging. Yellow-green catkins in mid-spring to early-summer are a source of pollen for bees.
Height: 5m
Width: 3m
Uses: Hedging and screening, Attracts bees
Tolerates: Coastal, Windy
Soil Type: Dry soils
Winter Foliage: Evergreen
Origin: Native
Types: Conifer
Foliage:
Summer: Green
Autumn: Green
Winter: Green
Spring: Green
Flowers:
Summer: Yellow, Green
Autumn: None
Winter: None
Spring: Yellow, Green