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Podocarpus macrophyllus

Common Name(s): Japanese Yew Pine

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Family: Podocarpaceae

Native To: East Asia

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Podocarpus macrophyllus full view
Podocarpus macrophyllus full view
Podocarpus macrophyllus leaves
Podocarpus macrophyllus leaves

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Ethnobotany: Recent studies have found that compounds of P. macrophyllus can inhibit the development of skin cancer.


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