Mountain Plum-pine

The leaves are 1 cm long and 2-3 mm broad, green, often reddish-tinted, particularly so in cold winter weather. It has small bright red berry-like cones, with a 5-10 mm long red aril and one apical seeds 6-8 mm long; they are eaten by birds and marsupials, but are toxic to most other mammals .

Podocarpus lawrencei is a species of podocarp native throughout the Australian high country, from southern Tasmania through to the New South Wales highlands, where it is known by the common name of Mountain Plum-pine (though it is neither a pine nor a plum). It grows on exposed sites to 1,800 m, often forming living carpets over rocks through wind pruning. The leaves are 1 cm long and 2-3 mm broad, green, often reddish-tinted, particularly so in cold winter weather. More

Podocarpus lawrencei is a medium to large spreading shrub which would be ideal as a feature plant and groundcover in a rockery. It also occurs as a tree to 15 m so care should be taken to ensure that the desired form is being purchased. This article will refer to the shrubby, alpine form for its value as a garden plant. More