Growing Guide
Podocarpus totara (from the Maori-language tōtara; the spelling "totara" is also common in English) is a species of podocarp tree endemic to New Zealand. It grows throughout the North Island and northeastern South Island in lowland, montane and lower subalpine forest at elevations of up to 600 m.
Propagation: Sow on a firm bed of seed raising mix and cover lightly.
Press down the covering material and soak thoroughly with water.
Place in a warm shady place.
Seedlings appear in the spring.
Totara is a common forest tree throughout New Zealand and is usually found on dry slopes and ridges although will tolerate damp ground.
A single (occasionally double) seed is held on a sweet tasting receptacle, changing from green, through yellow to bright read as it ripens.
Collect the seed off the tree or the ground, sifting the latter to remove any unwanted material.
Zone 1 - Cool
Zone 2 - Temperate
Zone 3 - Subtropical
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