Podocarpus henkelii (Henkel's yellowwood, Afrikaans: Henkel-se-Geelhout, Xhosa: Umsonti, Zulu: Umsonti) is a South African species of conifer in the family Podocarpaceae. It is grown ornamentally in gardens for its neat, attractive form and its elegant, drooping foliage.
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Is it poisonous?
We have no record of Henkel's yellowwood being toxic, poisonous or venomous. That is not proof that it is safe. Never eat, touch or handle a wild plant, mushroom or animal on the strength of an identification; ask someone qualified.
Easily confused with
- Podocarpus neriifolius
- Podocarpus macrophyllus
- Podocarpus salignus
- Podocarpus matudae
- Podocarpus nakaii
- Podocarpus parlatorei
Classification
- Kingdom
- Plantae
- Phylum
- Tracheophyta
- Class
- Pinopsida
- Order
- Pinales
- Family
- Podocarpaceae
- Genus
- Podocarpus
- Species
- Podocarpus henkelii
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