Species: Taxus baccata

(taks'us ba-kay'tah)

English Yew; Common Yew

Found on Course Walks

Map of plant locations

(Plant location data may be incomplete)

In Collection(s):

None Listed

Cultivars

Many cultivars and varieties exist for this species. Below is a selection of what this species has to offer.

'Adpressa', 'Adpressa Fowle', 'Amersfoort', 'Aurea', 'Dovastoniana Aurea Pendula', 'Dovastoniana Pendula', 'Erecta', 'Fastigiata', 'Fastigiata Aureomarginata', 'Golden Dwarf', 'Green Column', 'Green Diamond', 'Intermezzo', 'Repandans', 'Silver Spire', 'Silver Spirit', 'Standishii', 'Watnong Gold'

Ornamental Characteristics

Size: Tree > 30 feet

Height: 30' - 60' (15' - 25' spread)

Leaves: Evergreen

Shape: broad-rounded; wide-spreading; tree or shrub

Ornamental Other: sun or shade

Environmental Characteristics

Light: Full sun, Part shade, Shade

Hardy To Zone: 5b

Soil Ph: Can tolerate acid to alkaline soil (pH 5.0 to 8.0)

Environmental Other: sun or shade

Moisture Tolerance: Consistently moist, well-drained soil; Occasional periods of dry soil
See graphic below

Insect Disease

Taxus mealy-bug; black vine weevil; Taxus scale; yew-gall midge

Bare Root Transplanting

Other

Native to Europe, Africa and Asia; transplant B & B; highly toxic to horses; commonly used

Moisture Tolerance Graphic

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Moisture Tolerance

Moisture graphic

Occasionally saturated or very wet soil

Consistently moist, well-drained soil

Occasional periods of dry soil

Prolonged periods of dry soil

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