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].

Propagation Notes: Seed - sow spring in a freely draining compost[164]. It usually germinates in 1 - 3 months at 20°c[164]. Another report says that the seed can be very slow to germinate and that it is best sown in a cold frame as soon as it is ripe[200]. When they are large enough to handle, prick the seedlings out into individual pots and grow them on in the greenhouse for at least their first winter. Plant them out into their permanent positions in late spring or early summer, after the last expected frosts. Cuttings of short leading shoots in early autumn[1].

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