Dear Roger: Can you identify this tree or shrub? I sent you a picture of a piece I broke off a tree or shrub that's in my friend's yard in Laurel Hill. Thank you so much. - Louise Bingham Dear Louise: ...

The podocarpus is a small, lovely tree native to Japan. The Japanese islands are about the same latitude as North Florida. As a result, even in Central Florida we can grow quite a number of trees and ...

All podocarpus plants are members of the Podocarpaceae family. All are evergreen conifers that grow in tropical or subtropical locations. Though the different species are similar in appearance, their ...

Podocarpus macrophyllus, sometimes called Japanese yew but known simply as podocarpus in Florida, is an extremely popular plant for screens and hedges. That's a bit strange because this East Asian ...

Enjoying a quiet moment in a small backyard or patio can be tough with neighbors right on top of you. Get a little natural privacy with this easy-to-grow shrub.

In a corner of our backyard patio, we enjoy a strawberry arbutus tree (Arbutus unedo) with a canopy that provides shade for us and home for several generations of hummingbirds. We planted it 10 years ...

Sometimes called Southern yew, Podocarpus macrophyllus is a Japanese, evergreen species that can grow over 50 feet tall but is generally used for hedges and screens. Suitable for sun or shade.

The podocarpus is an evergreen tree that eventually can reach 50 feet in height. This rarely happens because this plant takes happily to shaping and shearing. It is one of the best trees for topiary, ...

A podocarpus sounds like a denizen of Jurassic Park -- and it was. But it's not a dinosaur; it's an evergreen shrub that's been around since prehistoric times and still serves several valuable ...

Podocarpus seems to be a fruiting shrub or tree, but it actually is a conifer. The cones are covered with what look like fruits. The botanical name of such fruit-like coverings is aril. Arils ...