Podocarpus Tree

Despite a neighborhood’s best efforts in trying to save a 60-year-old Podocarpus tree on their block, Whittier’s City Council has approved the removal of the beloved neighbor on Comstock Avenue. But ...

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Does anyone know of a eastern tree, suitable for zone 6, that has an interesting winter silhouette? I like the look of a black gum a few streets over, but I want to make sure that I do't over-look any other, possibly nicer ones, as this will probably be the last tree I ever plant. Thanks.

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Whittier Daily News: Whittier neighborhood tree deemed too dangerous, soon to be replaced by city

Whittier neighborhood tree deemed too dangerous, soon to be replaced by city

Whittier Daily News: With fate of beloved tree at stake, Whittier neighborhood, leaders come together

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A group of residents in Whittier have come together to put a stop to the removal of a tree in their neighborhood – and a majority of Whittier City Council agreed to try and find a way to keep the ...

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With fate of beloved tree at stake, Whittier neighborhood, leaders come together

West Hawaii Today: Plant of the Month for April 2017 – Podocarpus

All podocarpus plants are members of the Podocarpaceae family. All are evergreen conifers that grow in tropical or subtropical locations. Though the different species are similar in appearance, their ...

For many years Southern California gardens have included the familiar soft, willowy silhouettes of the fern pine, Podocarpus gracilior. Now another podocarpus is gaining ground in the garden — the ...