Celery pine (Phyllocladus trichomanoides)

''Phyllocladus trichomanoides'' is a podocarp, a coniferous tree native to New Zealand.

Tanekaha is a medium-sized forest tree growing up to 20 m in height and 1 m trunk diameter. The main structural shoots are green for 2–3 years, then turn brown as the bark thickens. The leaves are sparse, tiny, scale-like, 2–3 mm long, and only green for a short time, soon turning brown.

Most photosynthesis is performed by highly modified, leaf-like short shoots called ''phylloclades'';.. more