Does everyone like podocarpus for a border plant?

[MarkD]

Saw podocarpus mentioned on a different thread. The plant/tree can get very big (50 ft. plus?) with dense foliage. If lots are small, podocarpus planted on Lot A border can heavily shade Lot B.

Maybe in areas of Puna with little soil it might not grow that big, but if soil is deep it gets oppressively big. Any opinions on this?