Hall's totara (Podocarpus laetus)

Hall's totara, a reference photo — Photo: Jenny Saito · CC BY 4.0 (licence)

Podocarpus laetus, Hall's tōtara, mountain tōtara or thin-barked tōtara, is a species of conifer in the family Podocarpaceae. Previously known as Podocarpus hallii and Podocarpus cunninghamii, in 2015 it was realised that the much earlier name P. laetus has priority. Its common name results from the species being named after J. W. Hall, a New Zealand pharmacist.

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Is it poisonous?

We have no record of Hall's totara 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 totara
Podocarpus acutifolius
Saxegothaea conspicua
Podocarpus nubigenus

Classification

Kingdom: Plantae
Phylum: Tracheophyta
Class: Pinopsida
Order: Pinales
Family: Podocarpaceae
Genus: Podocarpus
Species: Podocarpus laetus

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