Podocarpus confertus is a species of conifer in the family Podocarpaceae. It is endemic to Borneo.

Podocarpus confertus
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Gymnospermae
Division: Pinophyta
Class: Pinopsida
Order: Araucariales
Family: Podocarpaceae
Genus: Podocarpus
Species:
P. confertus
Binomial name
Podocarpus confertus
Synonyms[2]

Podocarpus neriifolius subsp. penibukanensis (Silba) Silba
Podocarpus neriifolius var. penibukanensis Silba

Podocarpus confertus grows in kerangas forest on poor, sandy soils and in stunted forest on ultrabasic rocks, from 100 and 1,200 meters elevation. It can form dense stands, or grow in mixed forests with other coniferous and broadleaf trees and shrubs.[1]

References

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  1. ^ a b Farjon, A. (2013). "Podocarpus confertus". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2013: e.T42495A2982931. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2013-1.RLTS.T42495A2982931.en. Retrieved 16 November 2021.
  2. ^ "Podocarpus confertus de Laub". Plants of the World Online. The Trustees of the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. n.d. Retrieved December 30, 2022.