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Which conifer genus is widely distributed across the Southern Hemisphere?

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The massive Grizzly Giant sequoia tree stands with a wide, reddish-brown trunk and a hollowed base, surrounded by other tall trees in Mariposa Grove, Yosemite National Park. — Conifer A giant sequoia (*Sequoiadendron giganteum*) estimated to be between 1,900 and 2,400 years old, Grizzly Giant is the oldest tree in the Mariposa Grove, Yosemite National Park, California.

The conifer genus most widely distributed across the Southern Hemisphere is Podocarpus, commonly known as yellowwood.12

While conifers are found globally, Podocarpus is the most prevalent genus throughout the mountain forests of the southern continents. It belongs to the family Podocarpaceae, which is primarily distributed in the Southern Hemisphere and includes approximately 18 genera and nearly 200 species.3214