Description

The Long-leafed Fern Pine is a strikingly elegant and graceful evergreen tree, valued for its distinctive, pendulous foliage and refined, pyramidal form. Unlike the common Fern Pine (Podocarpus gracilior), its leaves are significantly longer, narrower, and glossier, hanging in soft, feathery curtains from its sweeping branches. This slow-growing, clean, and pest-free tree brings a sophisticated, soft-textured aesthetic to the landscape, making it an outstanding choice as a specimen, a tall, dense screen, or a uniquely beautiful formal hedge in mild climates.

Elegant, Pendulous Foliage: Features exceptionally long, narrow, willow-like leaves of a deep, glossy green that droop gracefully from the branches, creating a soft, flowing, and highly ornamental texture.
Refined, Dense Evergreen Form: Grows into a handsome, upright, pyramidal tree with dense branching, providing year-round privacy and structure.
Excellent for Tall Screens and Hedges: Responds very well to pruning and can be maintained at any desired height, forming a remarkably dense, lush, and formal evergreen wall or hedge.
Low-Maintenance and Pest-Free: Known for being remarkably clean (minimal leaf drop) and free from serious pest or disease problems, requiring little care beyond occasional shaping.
Prefers Mild, Frost-Free Climates: Thrives in full sun to partial shade in USDA zones 9-11. It tolerates light frost and some drought once established but performs best with moderate, regular moisture.