Leaves
Podocarpus has thick, flat foliage.  Each needle is about 1.5 inches in length.

Flowers
Yellow, flower-like structures appear in spring.

Fruit
Blue gray berries appear in August. They have a low toxicity and cause nausea and vomiting if consumed by children.

Cones
Podocarps are gymnosperms like pines, spruces and cycads; they bear cones.

Bark
Thick trunks of the old podocarpus are very hard and difficult to bend.

Propagation
Since the seeds take two years to germinate, Podocarpus is easily propagated by hardwood cuttings. 

Landscape usage
Podocarpus is an excellent, long-living, woody foliage shrub that can be shaped and easily trimmed. If left to grow, it can become a tough urban tree. Podocarpus can be used as a specimine, sheared hedge, espalier, container tree, topiary, screen, patio tree, shade tree, sidewalk tree, and street tree. 

Interesting Facts
The shaped topiaries at theme parks are generally made out of Podocarpus.

For more detailed information on this plant go to:
Volusia Extension