Kusamaki

It is a small to medium size evergreen tree, reaching 20 m tall. The leaves are strap-shaped, 6–12 cm long, and about 1 cm broad, with a central midrib. The cones are borne on a short stem, and have 2-4 scales, usually only one fertile, each fertile scale bearing a single apical seed 10–15 mm. When mature, the scales swell up and become reddish purple, fleshy and berry-like, 10–20 mm long; they are then eaten by birds, which disperse the seeds in their droppings.

Podocarpus macrophyllus (Kusamaki or Inumaki) is a conifer in the genus Podocarpus, family Podocarpaceae. It is the northernmost species of the genus, native to southern Japan and China. Kusamaki (????) and Inumaki (??) are Japanese names for this tree, and Kusamaki is increasingly being used as the English name as well, replacing the old, botanically inaccurate names Buddhist Pine and Fern Pine (it is not a pine). In China, it is known as ??? luo han song. More

Podocarpus macrophyllus at Wisma Lourdes, Church of Our Lady of Lourdes in Klang, Malaysia Podocarpus macrophyllus at Wisma Lourdes, Church of Our Lady of Lourdes in Klang, Malaysia Another Podocarpus image. An amazing bonsai (dwarfed) creation seen at a garden center with a hefty price tag of RM2,500. More