Broadleaf podocarpus, Bamboo juniper
Podocarpus nagi
Family: Podocarpaceae
What it is like
An evergreen tree. It grows 20 m high. The branches are slender and point upwards. The leaves are opposite and narrowly oval. They are 5-9 cm long and about 2 cm wide. The flowers are of one sex with plants being separately male and female. The seeds is like a nut and round and about 1.5 cm across. It is rich in oil.
Where it is found
It is a subtropical plant. In XTBG Yunnan.
Countries/locations it is found in
Asia, Australia, China, Himalayas, Japan, North America, SE Asia, USA, Vietnam
How it is used for food
Young leaves are occasionally boiled and eaten.
Fruit are sold in local markets.
Edible parts
Seeds - oil, fruit, leaves
How it is grown
Its other names
Local names
Japanese podocarp