What is Totara?
Totara, scientifically known as Podocarpus totara, is a large coniferous tree native to the North and South Islands of New Zealand. Totara (Latin: Podocarpus totara) is an edible plant catalogued in PlantSage.
What is Totara? — PlantSage
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What is Totara
— Short, snippet-friendly answers to the most-asked questions about Totara (Podocarpus totara). For the full profile with citations, open the main page.
Is Totara safe to eat?
Totara is generally regarded as safe for culinary use when correctly identified and prepared. Avoid wild specimens from polluted ground and confirm species before harvest.
Where does Totara grow?
Totara is a member native to NZN and NZS. Totara thrives in full to partial sun and prefers moist soil that can be light (sandy), medium, or heavy (clay).
Can I grow Totara at home?
Totara grows best in USDA zone 8-11, full sun, partial sun/shade light, and moist water. Detailed sowing, propagation, and care notes are on the full profile.
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