Dacrydium cupressinum Rimu (Podocarpaceae) Evergreen tree

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Dacrydium cupressinum
Rimu
Evergreen tree
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The Dacrydium cupressinum plant species is found in New Zealand. It is a member of the Podocarpaceae family. Common gardeners may know the plant as Rimu.

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Latin Name:  Dacrydium cupressinum
Common Name:  Rimu
Family:  Podocarpaceae
Author:  Sol.

Known Hazards:  None known

Mature Height:  30   Mature Width:

Habitat:  Lowland and montane forests to 800 metres, on North, South and Stewart Islands[44].

Cultivation Notes: Requires a light, freely draining soil in a sheltered position with protection from cold winds[164]. Requires high rainfall and humidity if it is to succeed. It tolerates shade and probably requires it in drier areas if the tree is to survive. Requires warm humid summers and mild humid winters if it is to grow well, and even then it is very slow growing[200]. It is best grown in a wodland garden[166]. This species is only hardy in the very mildest areas of the country and does not really thrive even there[1, 11]. A tree on the Scilly Isles was 9 metres tall in 1970[185]. Seed from a more alpine provenence might be more successful[81]. Dioecious, male and female plants must be grown if seed is required.

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