Kahikatea
Dacrycarpus dacrydioides
Family: Podocarpaceae
Kahikatea grows in full sun to partial shade and prefers moist, fertile soil. Water needs: Moderate to high.
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How to Grow Kahikatea
Kahikatea growing information includes sunlight requirements of Full sun to partial shade, soil conditions listed as Moist, fertile soil with a soil pH of 5.5-7.0, and Moderate to high water needs. The listed hardiness zones are 8-11. For propagation reference, the database lists germination or establishment information for Kahikatea as 30-90 days, with planting or establishment depth listed as 1/2 inch. Days to maturity are listed as 5-8 years.
Plant Overview
Kahikatea (Dacrycarpus dacrydioides) is listed in the Podocarpaceae family and categorized as a tree with a perennial life cycle. This profile summarizes growing information for hardiness, light, soil, water, seed starting, maturity, and other available cultivation details. Difficulty is listed as Moderate.
- Plant ID
- PLT-1718
- Family
- Podocarpaceae
- Plant type
- Tree
- Life cycle
- Perennial
- Difficulty
- Moderate
Growing Conditions
Kahikatea is listed for full sun to partial shade conditions. Water needs are listed as moderate to high. The database soil reference is Moist, fertile soil. The listed soil pH range is 5.5-7.0, and the listed hardiness range is 8-11.
- Hardiness zones
- 8-11
- Sunlight
- Full sun to partial shade
- Soil
- Moist, fertile soil
- Soil pH
- 5.5-7.0
- Water needs
- Moderate to high
Seed & Germination
For seed starting, the listed germination time is 30-90 days and the seed depth is 1/2 inch. The listed time to maturity is 5-8 years. Use these values as general reference points and adjust for local climate, seed source, and growing conditions.
- Germination
- 30-90 days
- Seed depth
- 1/2 inch
Harvest & Propagation
- Days to maturity
- 5-8 years
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Growing Reference Note
Plant performance can vary with climate, soil, weather, cultivar, seed quality, and gardening methods. The values on this page are general database reference ranges rather than a substitute for local extension guidance or seed-packet instructions.