Celery Top Pine
Herb: Celery Top Pine
Latin name: Phyllocladus aspleniifolius
Family: Podocarpaceae (Podocarpus Family)
Description of the plant:
Habitat of Celery Top Pine:Rainforests and lighter Eucalyptus forests in rich humid situations.
Other uses of the herb:Wood - fairly heavy, durable in the soil, works well. Used for flooring, boat building, cabinet making. It is fairly resistant to some acids and has very little expansion or contraction due to moisture changes.
Propagation of Celery Top Pine:Seed - sow late winter in a cold frame. 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 in a sandy soil in a cool or slightly warm frame in spring.
Cultivation of the herb:Rainforests and lighter Eucalyptus forests in rich humid situations.
Medicinal use of Celery Top Pine:None known
Known hazards of Phyllocladus aspleniifolius:None known
Plant information taken from the Plants For A Future.