This slow growing medium size coniferous tree has a trunk with brown flaky bark and horizontal branches that forms a broad conical habit. The dark glossy green narrow leaves have a fern-like appearance and during summer purplish fruit is produced. 

Hardiness zones 9 to 12 

Prumnopitys ladei is naturally found in Australia growing on Mt Carbine in north-eastern Queensland in montane rainforests at an altitude of 1,200m (400ft). 

It grows in well drained organic rich moist soils in a protected shaded to sunny position and is drought and frost tender. 

The Mt Spurgeon Brown Pine tree is grown for its foliage and habit. It is used in formal gardens as a specimen or in groups for screening. It is also grown in tropical settings establishing n 5 to 7 years but rarely attains its full height under cultivation. It is grown in containers for indoor or patio areas and the foliage may be cut for flower arrangements. ID 2116

Prumnopitys  (prum-no-PIT-e’s) ladei  (LAD-ee-eye)

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