This large tree has a trunk with purplish scaly bark and spreading branches that form a broad rounded crown. It has dull green lanced-shaped leaves and the the male and female flowers appear on different trees during summer.

Hardiness zones 8 to 9

Nageia falcatus is naturally found in southern Africa growing in coastal and montane forests from the Cape to northern Transvaal and to southern Mozambique. 

It prefers a well-drained rich moist soli in an open sunny to semi-shaded position and tolerates frost and light drought.

The Outeniqua Yellow Wood is a hardy tree that is grown for it spreading crown. It is planted in parks and large gardens as a lawn specimen for shade or used as a windbreak. It can also be grown in pots and tubs and used as an indoor plant when young. This tree is long lived and has a medium growth rate establishing in 2 to 5 years. ID 573

Nageia (nag-EE-ah) falcatus (fal-KA-tus)

“Nageia” is the Latinate indigenous name for this plant; “falcatus”, Latin for “sickle”, referring to the leaf shape.

Podocarpaceae (POD-oh-kar-PAY-see-ee)
Podocarps