Editing Podocarpus latifolius (section)

==Appearance==
[[File:Podocarpus latifolius - Cape Town - 2.JPG|thumb|left|Detail of the characteristic foliage of the real yellowwood]]
The real yellowwood is a large evergreen tree that grows up to 30 meters in height. It grows relatively slowly but forms a wood of exceptional quality.

The [[leaf|leaves]] are strap-shaped, 25–40&nbsp;mm long on mature trees or up to 100&nbsp;mm long on young trees, and 6–12&nbsp;mm broad, with a bluntly pointed tip. The species name ''"latifolius"'' is Latin for "broad-leaved". The bright-coloured foliage of new growth stands out against the dark leaves of mature foliage.

The [[Conifer cone|cones]] of this [[dioecious]] tree are berry-like, with a single (rarely two) 7–11&nbsp;mm [[seed]] apical on an 8–14&nbsp;mm pink-purple [[aril]]; the aril is edible and sweet. The male ([[pollen]]) cones are 10–30&nbsp;mm long.