Podocarpus tōtara - Tōtara Container Type:0.5 ltr Sharp dull green needles are

Sharp dull green needles are stiff and leathery

Prefers damp gully and riparian areas

Attractive in all growth stages

Common to lowland and montane forest with some of the biggest trees found in mixed podocarp forest near Taupō

Formerly dominant in lowland forest

Podocarpus tōtara - Tōtara Container Type:0.5 ltr Sharp dull green needles areGrows throughout Nth and northeastern Sth Islands in lowland, montane and lower subalpine forests, commonly where soil is fertile and well drained. A medium to large tree, growing slowly to 20 25m, sometimes 35m. Noted for longevity and large girth to its trunk (up to 4m). Bark peels off in papery flakes. Sharp dull green needles are stiff and leathery. Often found on regenerating farmland as the spiny needles are not favoured by livestock. [2505]