Dacrydium cupressinum Rimu (Podocarpaceae) Evergreen tree

Browse Plants Articles

Power Search!

Browse Botanic Names

Sponsored By KhorWills

Dacrydium cupressinum
Rimu
Evergreen tree
(1 Page of 5)

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.

Cultivation | Propagation | General Uses
Medicinal | Edible Uses

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].

Edible Uses: Fruit - raw or cooked[2, 153, 183]. It can be somewhat constipating[173]. A resinous substance from the young branches has been used to make an alcoholic beverage resembling spruce beer[183]. The resin is bitter but edible[173]

For further Dacrydium cupressinum gardening information
click on one of the blue links below

Cultivation | Propagation | General Uses
Medicinal | Edible Uses

The information above has been supplied solely via the hard work and dedication of the team at 'Plants for a Future'.
View their bibliography
Useful Edible Plants Future