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title: Southern Yew (Podocarpus macrophyllus)
created: 2026-05-24
updated: 2026-05-24
type: entity
tags: [tree-seeds, evergreen, hedge, bonsai]
sources: [raw/articles/seedvault-home-page.md]
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# Southern Yew (Podocarpus macrophyllus)
## Overview
Evergreen conifer to 60 ft. Strap-shaped leaves 6-12 cm. Berry-like cones turn reddish-purple, eaten by birds. Native to S. Japan and China. Popular bonsai. Termite and water resistant wood. State tree of Chiba Prefecture.
## Key Details
- **Category:** Tree Seeds
- **Price:** $4.44
- **Variety Type:** Open-pollinated
## Growing Instructions
### Sowing
Not specified on product page
### Germination
Not specified on product page
### Care
Low maintenance. Ideal for hedges, topiary, ornamental landscapes.
### Harvest
N/A (ornamental)
## Seed Viability
- **Shelf Life:** 1 years
- **Storage:** Refrigerated conditions
- **Note:** Yew seeds require long stratification, sow fresh
## Related
- [[seedvault-market]]
- [[grow-guides]]
- [[seed-catalog]]