Lawrencei Podocarpus (Podocarpus lawrencei)

Family: Podocarpaceae | Edibility: Edible (2/5)

Podocarpus lawrencei is an evergreen Tree growing to 10 m (32ft 10in). See above for USDA hardiness. It is hardy to UK zone 7. It is in leaf all year, and the seeds ripen in October. The species is dioecious (individual flowers are either male or female, but only one sex is to be found on any one plant so both male and female plants must be grown if seed is required). and is pollinated by Wind. The plant is not self-fertile.

Edible Parts & Harvest Seasons

Edible Parts: Fruit

Harvest Seasons: Early Summer, Fall, Late Summer

Flavor & Culinary Uses

pleasant slightly sweet flavour with a mucilaginous texture. — Fruit - raw or cooked.; It is rather small but has a pleasant slightly sweet flavour with a mucilaginous texture.; The fruit is about 6 x 5 mm.

Habitat & North American Range

Not known. (Zone 6, Zone 7, Zone 8, Zone 9)