What is the function of Podocarpus

I can admire myself alone

Podocarpus is loved for its quaint shape and the unique combination of seeds and stalks. It is often planted in temples and houses in the south. They can be planted in pairs in front of the door, alone in the courtyard, or in a corner of the wall to match with rockery or lake rocks.

It has many different varieties, each with its own unique beauty, and can be cultivated as an ornamental tree.

Variegated Podocarpus can be planted in flower stands, arranged in flower beds or displayed in potted plants indoors for appreciation. Podocarpus microcarpa can also be planted as a garden hedge.

Good medicinal materials

Podocarpus is a treasure from head to toe. From its roots, stems, leaves, bark to fruit pulp, all of them can be used as medicine. It is a very favorite plant among medicinal herbs. If Xu Xian or Ning Caichen encountered a wild species in the mountains, they would be very happy.

According to the "Gui Yao Bian", Podocarpus fruit can cure lung diseases and relieve coughs.

The root bark is sweet and slightly warm. Promote blood circulation, relieve pain, kill insects; used externally for bruises, scabies.

The leaves can also be used as medicine to stop bleeding.

The seeds and receptacle are sweet in taste, neutral in nature, and can replenish qi, tonify the middle, nourish the kidneys and benefit the lungs. Used for heart and stomach pain, sallow complexion due to blood deficiency.

Cash crops

Podocarpus material is fine and uniform and easy to process. It can be used to make furniture, utensils, stationery and farm tools, and is an excellent wood. However, wild varieties are rare, so people can only look at the varieties they grow at home and try to quench their thirst.

Podocarpus is elegant and upright, with a majestic and vigorous aura. In addition, it fits the Chinese cultural meanings of "longevity" and "wealth preservation and good fortune". Owners who pursue high-quality garden beautification often like to plant one or two Podocarpus trees to add the finishing touch to their own "garden story".