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Outeniqua Yellowwood tree
Afrikaans name: Outeniekwageelhout
Outeniqua Yellowwood tree
Photo © Steven Herbert
Podocarpus falcatus
The Outeniqua Yellowwood tree is also known as the Small-leaved Yellowwood tree.
This is a very big tree that can, on occasions, reach a height of 60 metres which makes it a lot bigger than the Real Yellowwood tree.
The bark of the Outeniqua Yellowood is a dark chocolate brown and breaks off in rectangular or roundish pieces. The leaves are narrow and dark green. The female trees bear green cones that turn yellow with age.
The wood of this tree is well-known for its use in fine furniture. Yellowwood trees are slow-growing so the use of them for timber is controlled.
Photo © Steven Herbert
Photo © Steven Herbert
References and further reading
Places to Visit in Southern Africa - Author: AA RSA - Year Published: 1995 - Page: 201Pocket Guide - Trees of Southern Africa - Author: Piet van Wyk - Year Published: 2013 - Page: 8
Reader's Digest Illustrated Guide to the Game Parks and Nature Reserves of Southern Africa - 2nd edi - Author: Editor - Alan Duggan - Year Published: 1991 - Page: 390
Sappi Tree Spotting: Highveld and the Drakensburg - Author: Val Thomas and Rina Grant - Year Published: 1998 - Page: 154
Sappi Tree Spotting: KwaZulu-Natal and Eastern Cape - Author: Val Thomas and Rina Grant - Year Published: 2004? - Page: 294