Kahika
Dacrycarpus dacrydioides
- Native to:
- New Zealand
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Taxonomy
- Division:
- Coniferophyta | - Conifers
- Family:
- Podocarpaceae
- Genus:
- Dacrycarpus
- Species:
- Dacrycarpus dacrydioides
- USDA Symbol:
- DADA2
Growth Characteristics
- Height:
- 5500 cm
- Light Requirements:
- Full Sun
- Drought Tolerance:
- Low
- Bloom Months:
- oct,nov,dec
Garden & Ecology Notes
- Wildlife Value:
- birds
- Deer Resistant:
- Yes
Soil Requirements
- Soil Type:
- rich, moist, alluvial soil
- pH:
- 5.5 - 7.0 (slightly acidic to neutral)
- Drainage:
- tolerates poor drainage
- Moisture:
- consistently moist
- Notes:
- Commonly found in swampy areas and riverbanks
Propagation & Germination
- Stratification:
- Cold/moist stratification required — 60–90 days
- Germination Time:
- 30–180 days
- Notes:
- Germination can be slow and erratic. Fresh seed germinates best; viability declines with storage.
The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI