Podocarpus oleifolius

Family: Podocarpaceae

What it is like

A tree. It grows 20 m tall. The bark is yellow brown. The leaves are narrowly sword shaped and 3-8 cm long by 5-12 mm wide. They can be larger. The cones occur singly in the axils of leaves. They are 3 cm long by 3 mm wide. The seed is oval and 7-8 mm long.

Where it is found

It is a tropical plant. It grows in cloud forests between 2,000-3,200 m above sea level in Guatemala.

Countries/locations it is found in

Bolivia, Central America, Colombia, Costa Rica, Ecuador, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Mexico, Nicaragua, Peru, South America

How it is used for food

Edible parts

Fruit

How it is grown

Its other names

Local names

Cobola, Pinete, Pino romeron

Synonyms

Nageia macrostachya (Parl.) Kuntze; Nageia oleifolia (D. Don) Kuntze; Podocarpus ingensis de Laub.; Podocarpus macrostachys Parl.; and others