Podocarpus macrophyllus (Thunb.)D.Don

Yew Plum Pine
Buddist Pine
Kusamaki

Not native to Florida

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Native to Japan and China, yew plum pine has escaped cultivation in moist to mesic pinelands and disturbed sites in scattered Florida locations. Also present mainly in the eastern United States and California, plus Mexico, Central America, the Caribbean and Brazil.

Podocarpus macrophyllus is a member of the Podocarpaceae - Yellowwood family.

Atlas of Florida Vascular Plants (Institute for Systemic Botany) profile for this species

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Date record last modified: Jun 22, 2025