Podocarpus totara (PLUG grown) Totara Ht 25-30m
Large tree / NZ native / Evergreen / Tolerates dry sites / Tolerates shade / Attractive to birds / Attractive berries fruits or cone / Timber / Container Grown / Cold hardy (H4) (-10 to -5C)
Broadly conical or spreading when open grown, evergreen. Huge trunks on old trees. Bark peels in long strips. Tiny fruits attract birds. Timber is prized for carving & interior joinery.