Taxus spp McKenzie Walters November 3, 2014 Period: 3 or 4

Common Name Yew (Taxus spp.)

Latin Name Taxus spp and cv Due to many different species and cultivars of yew’s. Ex. Taxus canadensis Taxus baccata

Hardiness Zone: 6-7 mostly but occasionally 5- 9 Plant Type: Shrub or Tree Evergreen Geographic Origin: Native to Europe, West Asia, and North Africa

Height: Up to 60 Feet Spread: Feet Sun exposure (Light vs Shade): Full Sun to par shade. Water Requirements: Not much, xerophyte. Height: Up to 60 Feet Spread: Feet Sun exposure (Light vs Shade): Full Sun to par shade. Water Requirements: Not much, xerophyte.

Lanscape Site Requirement: Well drained soil Maintenance: Pruning twice a year Noteworthy Characteristics: Some species have poisonous berries. Soft needle like leaves. Landscape Uses: attracts bee’s and butterflies Site Requirement: Well drained soil Maintenance: Pruning twice a year Noteworthy Characteristics: Some species have poisonous berries. Soft needle like leaves. Landscape Uses: attracts bee’s and butterflies

Pest Pest or other problems noted Attracts bees tortrix moth vine weevil gall mites scale insects Pest or other problems noted Attracts bees tortrix moth vine weevil gall mites scale insects

Taxus spp. And cv.

Taxus spp and cv

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All parts, except the flesh of the berries, contain taxin(e) a complex of alkaloids which is rapidly absorbed. 3mm Also present are ephedrine, a cyanogenic glycoside (taxiphyllin) and a volatile oil. All parts, except the flesh of the berries, contain taxin(e) a complex of alkaloids which is rapidly absorbed. 3mm Also present are ephedrine, a cyanogenic glycoside (taxiphyllin) and a volatile oil. Poisonous

Evergreen needles 1 “ long Single, spirally arranged but appearing 2- ranked on shaded branches Needles typically angled upward forming a V- shape on branch Dark green and shiny above, yellow or pale green below with 8-10 stomatal rows. Evergreen needles 1 “ long Single, spirally arranged but appearing 2- ranked on shaded branches Needles typically angled upward forming a V- shape on branch Dark green and shiny above, yellow or pale green below with 8-10 stomatal rows. Leaf

Taxus spp. evergreen shrub or small tree slow growing and long-lived twigs are smooth, reddish-brown, and very hard arils (red berry-like structures) contain seeds that are poisonous to animals; human stomachs can break down the seed coat and therefore are not harmed by consumption of arils evergreen shrub or small tree slow growing and long-lived twigs are smooth, reddish-brown, and very hard arils (red berry-like structures) contain seeds that are poisonous to animals; human stomachs can break down the seed coat and therefore are not harmed by consumption of arils

It can grow in full shade (deep woodland) semi-shade (light woodland) or no shade Used for medicinal purposes (Ex. Cancer) Link: me=Taxus+baccata me=Taxus+baccata It can grow in full shade (deep woodland) semi-shade (light woodland) or no shade Used for medicinal purposes (Ex. Cancer) Link: me=Taxus+baccata me=Taxus+baccata

Yews come in many shapes and sizes +

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