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In this study, the complete chloroplast genome sequence of Podocarpus imbricatus (Podocarpaceae) was determined. Like other chloroplast genomes in conifers, the Podocarpus imbricatus genome did not have typical quadripartite structure. The genome was 133,816 bp in length, containing 118 unique genes (82 protein-coding genes, 32 tRNA genes and four rRNA genes). The overall GC content of the genome is 37.23%. A phylogenetic tree based on 56 chloroplast genes showed that Podocarpaceae was clustered with Araucariaceae. In addition, all the Podocarpaceae species analyzed in this study formed a monophyletic clade.