Podocarpus nivalis

It is one of the hardiest podocarps of the Southern Hemisphere, it has withstood ?25 °C in the British Isles, lower temperatures than all ever recorded historically in its native country. It needs high rainfalls.

Podocarpus nivalis (mountain or snow totara) is a species of conifer in the Podocarpaceae family. It is found only in New Zealand. It grows in the mountains and subalpine lands from 37° to the far south New Zealand about 46° South Latitude. Up to 5 m tall (16.5 ft). More

* Podocarpus nivalis: Alpine yew - another dwarf form, used for bonsai in the West. More