This genus consists of compact evergreen conifer trees or shrubs commonly referred to as 'celery pines,' primarily located in New Zealand, Tasmania, and other regions of the Southern Hemisphere. The plants exhibit two distinct leaf forms: scale-like leaves that do not serve a functional role, and flattened leaves that resemble those of celery. In early spring, they produce cones that are bright pinkish-red in color.

Phyllocladus

Phyllocladus aspleniifolius

Phyllocladus hypophyllus

Phyllocladus toatoa

Phyllocladus trichomanoides is a conical, evergreen tree that typically grows to a height of 12 meters. It features smooth bark that ranges from grey to black and branches that are arranged in whorls. The tree's foliage is composed of phylloclades, which are flattened stems measuring about 30 centimeters in length, substituting for true leaves that are reduced to scale-like structures. These phylloclades are segmented into diamond shapes, displaying a reddish-brown hue when young and transitioning to a mid-green as they mature. In spring, the tree produces female cones that are spherical and dark blue or black in color, alongside male cones resembling catkins that begin as purple and mature to red, then yellow.

Phyllocladus trichomanoides

Phyllocladus trichomanoides 'Blue Haze'

Phyllocladus trichomanoides var. alpinus is a slow-growing, upright evergreen conifer that develops into a sizable shrub or small tree, reaching heights of up to 7 meters. Its unique foliage comprises flattened stems known as phylloclades, which can be oval or diamond-shaped and may occasionally show lobing; the actual leaves are reduced to scale-like structures. The coloration of the foliage varies significantly among individual plants, ranging from deep green and rich blue-grey to lighter shades of blue-green and yellowish-olive. The male cones appear as short catkins with a purplish-pink hue, while the female cones feature fleshy red scales that encase a white sheath, which eventually splits open to reveal one or more black seeds.

Phyllocladus trichomanoides var. alpinus

Phyllocladus trichomanoides var. alpinus 'Blue Blades'

Phyllocladus trichomanoides var. alpinus 'Highland Lass'

Phyllocladus trichomanoides var. alpinus 'Highlander'

Phyllocladus trichomanoides var. alpinus 'Minimus'

Phyllocladus trichomanoides var. alpinus 'Silver Blades'

Phyllocladus trichomanoides var. alpinus blue-leaved

Phyllocladus trichomanoides var. trichomanoides

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