PARASITE (THIS WEEK’S TREE)
A tree with no (officiall common) name, the Falcatifolium taxoides is a derivative tree from the island of New Caledonia. It’s yew-ish, it’s sickle-like, and it’s a PODOCARP. Plus, it has a curious leech of a friend who depends on it for everything—the world’s only parasitic gymnosperm.
(Falcatifolium taxoides)
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Falcatifolium taxoides - No English common name??
Some Photos and Information on Falcatifoliam taxoides
Corail or coral-pine (Parasitaxus usta)