Plum-Fruited Yew (Prumnopitys andina)

Family: Podocarpaceae | Edibility: Edible (3/5)

Prumnopitys andina is an evergreen Tree growing to 15 m (49ft) by 8 m (26ft) at a slow rate. See above for USDA hardiness. It is hardy to UK zone 8. It is in leaf all year, and the seeds ripen from October to November. 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.

Edible Parts & Harvest Seasons

Edible Parts: Fruit, Berries, Nuts/Seeds

Harvest Seasons: Early Summer, Fall, Late Summer

Flavor & Culinary Uses

Aromatic with a taste like the sweetwater grape. — Fruit - raw or cooked.; Aromatic with a taste like the sweetwater grape.; The fruit is up to 20mm long and 15mm wide, it contains one seed.; No more details are given.

Habitat & North American Range

Humid woods between the coast and the hills, between latitudes 36 and 40°south. (Zone 7, Zone 8, Zone 9, Zone 10)