Podocarpus macrophyllus

Podocarpus macrophyllus is toxic to cats, dogs and horses. The reported severity is mild. Also known as Kusamaki and Yew Plum Pine.

dogs cats horses

Mild Moderate Severe Critical

If your animal ate this plant, call your veterinarian, the ASPCA Animal Poison Control on (888) 426-4435 or the Pet Poison Helpline on (855) 764-7661. Fees may apply.

Symptoms to watch for

Vomiting Diarrhea

The color of each symptom follows the severity scale above.

About

Podocarpus macrophyllus is a conifer in the genus Podocarpus, family Podocarpaceae. It is the northernmost species of the genus, native to southern Japan and southern and eastern China. Common names in English include yew plum pine, Buddhist pine, fern pine and Japanese yew. Kusamaki (クサマキ) and inumaki (犬槇) are Japanese names for this tree. In China, it is known as luóhàn sōng (羅漢松), which literally means "arhat pine".

Common Names

  • Kusamaki
  • Yew Plum Pine

Also recorded as Buddhist Pine, Japanese yew, big-leaf podocarp and yew.

Facts

Family
Podocarpacaea
Duration
Perennial
Growth habit
Tree
In the wild
JP, US, CN, TW, BR, MO + more
Source
Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0
Elsewhere

Countries with the most wild observations, from GBIF data.