Podocarpaceae FAMILY

Prumnopitys ladei

Edibility

0/5

Medicinal

0/5

Safety & Hazards

None known

Botanical Description

Prumnopitys ladei is an evergreen tree that can grow up to 25 metres tall, though often does not exceed 10 metres[ 329 Title The Gymnosperm Database Publication Author Website http://www.conifers.org/index.htm Publisher Year 0 ISBN Description A vast amount of information on conifers and families of gymnosperms. , 343 Title Growing Native Plants Publication Author Website http://www.anbg.gov.au/gnp/ Publisher Australian National Botanic Gardens Year 0 ISBN Description A series of articles giving details of cultivation and matters of general interest (including a few plant uses) on over 250 Australian plants. ]. The tree is sometimes harvested from the wild for its wood. The plant has excellent potential as an ornamental.

Habitat & Origin

Origintropical

Native RangeAustralia - northeast Queensland

HabitatWell-developed mountain rainforests, growing in granite-derived soils; at elevations from 1,000 - 1,200 metres[ 329 Title The Gymnosperm Database Publication Author Website http://www.conifers.org/index.htm Publisher Year 0 ISBN Description A vast amount of information on conifers and families of gymnosperms. , 713 Title Australian Tropical Rainforest Plants Publication Author Website http://www.anbg.gov.au/cpbr/cd-keys/rfk/index.html Publisher Year 0 ISBN Description An online resource giving botanical information, and a little bit about plant usage, for over 2,700 species of plants found in the Australian rainforest. ].