Podocarpus milanjianus

Botanical Description

Podocarpus milanjianus is an evergreen tree that can grow up to 35 metres tall, exceptionally to 40 metres. The straight, cylindrical bole can be up to 150cm in diameter (exceptionally to 300cm), and unbranched for 10 - 20 metres; sometimes there are buttresses at the base[ 299 Title Protabase - Plant Resources of Tropical Africa. Publication Author Website http://www.prota.org Publisher Year 0 ISBN Description An excellent on-line database with detailed information on over 3,200 species of useful plants of Africa. ]. The tree provides a valuable wood that is traded commercially,and also has minor local food and medicinal uses. It is occasionally planted to provide shade in plantations, to aid reforestation, and is grown as an ornamental and roadside tree, having a characteristic appearance with its conical shape and bright green glossy leaves[ 299 Title Protabase - Plant Resources of Tropical Africa. Publication Author Website http://www.prota.org Publisher Year 0 ISBN Description An excellent on-line database with detailed information on over 3,200 species of useful plants of Africa. ]. Podocarpus milanjianus is the most widespread Podocarp species in Africa, it is very common and although there are localized threats these are not thought to be resulting in significant declines. The plant is classified as 'Least Concern' in the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species(2013)[ 338 Title IUCN Red List of Threatened Species Publication Author Website http://www.iucnredlist.org/ Publisher Year 0 ISBN Description A list of plants under threat and facing possible extinction, usually with brief details of the threats and information on habitat. ].