Prumnopitys — 7 species
Botanical species in the genus Prumnopitys recorded in the PlantPeers database.
Prumnopitys andina
Prumnopitys andina
Family: Podocarpaceae
Cultivation
Based on data from 24 collection localities, the climate preferences of Prumnopitys andina include a mean annual temperature of 9°c, with an average minimum in the coldest month of 0°c, and a mean annual precipitation of 1,670mm. Plants are moderately cold hardy, able to withstand occasional temperatures falling to between -12.1°c and -6.7°c. Thrives in any good soil, including chalk.
Full cultivation guide →Prumnopitys ferruginea
Prumnopitys ferruginea
Family: Podocarpaceae
Cultivation
This species is not very cold hardy in Britain, though it succeeds outdoors in the mildest areas of the country. Thrives in any good soil, including chalk. Requires a sheltered position.
Full cultivation guide →Prumnopitys harmsiana
Prumnopitys harmsiana
Family: Podocarpaceae
Cultivation
A dioecious species, both male and female forms need to be grown if fruit and seed are required.
Full cultivation guide →Prumnopitys ladei
Prumnopitys ladei
Family: Podocarpaceae
Cultivation
Based on data from 10 collection localities, the climate preferences of Prumnopitys ladei include a mean annual temperature of 21°c, with an average minimum in the coldest month of 12°c, and a mean annual precipitation of 1,620mm. It can accept some frost when dormant, tolerating short-lived temperatures falling to between -1°c and +4.4°c. Although found naturally in the wet tropics, the plant can be grown successfully in sub-tropical and cooler districts, such as Canberra.
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Prumnopitys montana
Prumnopitys montana
Family: Podocarpaceae
Cultivation
A plant of moderate to high regions in the tropics, where it is found at elevations from 1,900 - 3,000 metres. It grows best in areas with an average annual temperature of 8 - 16°c and an annual precipitation of 600 - 3,000 mm. It can tolerate short frosts with occasional temperatures falling to between -1°c and +4.4°c.
Full cultivation guide →Prumnopitys standleyi
Prumnopitys standleyi
Family: Podocarpaceae
Cultivation
Prumnopitys standleyi grows in areas with an annual temperature range of 3 - 25°c. It can tolerate short-lived frosts with occasional temperatures falling to between -1°c and +4.4°c. The annual rainfall is in the range 2,000 - 4,000mm.
Full cultivation guide →Prumnopitys taxifolia
Prumnopitys taxifolia
Family: Podocarpaceae
Cultivation
Based on data from 209 collection localities, the climate preferences of Prumnopitys taxifolia include a mean annual temperature of 12°c, with an average minimum in the coldest month of 3°c, and a mean annual precipitation of 1,570mm. It is moderately resistant to frost, tolerating occasional, short-lived temperatures falling to between -6.6°c and -1.1°. Thrives in any good soil, including chalk.
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