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Pacific Yew

Taxus Brevifolia

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Overview

The Pacific Yew (Taxus brevifolia) is an evergreen with a narrow, columnar form, reaching up to 50 feet tall and spreading 20 feet wide. It sports dark green needles and bears red, berry-like fruits. Prefers moist, well-drained soil with partial to full shade. Hardy to zone 6, it's revered for its ornamental qualities and the cancer-fighting compound, taxol, found in its bark. Ideal for shaded landscape designs.

Sun Full, Half, ShadeWater Extra in Summer, Low, MediumZones 4–10Type TreeClimate Temperate
Pacific Yew (Taxus Brevifolia) — reaching up to 50 feet tall and spreading 20 feet wide
Pacific Yew (Taxus Brevifolia) — It sports dark green needles and bears red, berry-like fruits; making it versatile for landscape designPacific Yew (Taxus Brevifolia) — the Pacific Yew is an excellent choice for residential gardens looking to incorporate nativePacific Yew (Taxus Brevifolia) — meaning individual trees are either male or femalePacific Yew (Taxus Brevifolia) — This tree prefers well-drained soil and can thrive in full to partial shadePacific Yew (Taxus Brevifolia) — The female trees produce strikingPacific Yew (Taxus Brevifolia) — needle-like leaves that are about 1 inch long+42

Culture

Sun
Full, Half, Shade
Water
Extra in Summer, Low, Medium
USDA zones
4–10

Shape & size

Classification

Type
Tree
Family
Taxaceae
Climate
Temperate

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Pacific Yew (Taxus Brevifolia) — reaching up to 50 feet tall and spreading 20 feet wide
Pacific Yew (Taxus Brevifolia) — It sports dark green needles and bears red, berry-like fruits; making it versatile for landscape design
Pacific Yew (Taxus Brevifolia) — the Pacific Yew is an excellent choice for residential gardens looking to incorporate native
Pacific Yew (Taxus Brevifolia) — meaning individual trees are either male or female
Pacific Yew (Taxus Brevifolia) — This tree prefers well-drained soil and can thrive in full to partial shade
Pacific Yew (Taxus Brevifolia) — The female trees produce striking
Pacific Yew (Taxus Brevifolia) — needle-like leaves that are about 1 inch long
Pacific Yew (Taxus Brevifolia) — esteemed for its elegant form and richly hued foliage
Pacific Yew (Taxus Brevifolia) — it's revered for its ornamental qualities and the cancer-fighting compound
Pacific Yew (Taxus Brevifolia) — Prefers moist, well-drained soil with partial to full shade
Pacific Yew (Taxus Brevifolia) — adding another layer of visual interest
Pacific Yew (Taxus Brevifolia) — The Pacific Yew (Taxus brevifolia) is an evergreen with a narrow
Pacific Yew (Taxus Brevifolia) — reaching up to 50 feet tall and spreading 20 feet wide; needle-like leaves that are about 1 inch long
Pacific Yew (Taxus Brevifolia) — Prefers moist, well-drained soil with partial to full shade; tree for full or half or shade
Pacific Yew (Taxus Brevifolia) — tree for full or half or shade
Pacific Yew (Taxus Brevifolia) — It's important to note that all parts of the Taxus brevifolia
Pacific Yew (Taxus Brevifolia) — horizontally spreading branches are cloaked in dark green
Pacific Yew (Taxus Brevifolia) — Keep in mind that due to its toxicity, it should be planted with caution where pets or children may be present
Pacific Yew (Taxus Brevifolia) — Ideal for shaded landscape designs
Pacific Yew (Taxus Brevifolia) — are toxic if ingested.<br><br>With its resilience and modest size
Pacific Yew (Taxus Brevifolia) — is an evergreen conifer native to the Pacific Northwest
Pacific Yew (Taxus Brevifolia) — The Pacific Yew (Taxus brevifolia) is an evergreen with a narrow; prefers moist, well-drained soil with partial to full shade
Pacific Yew (Taxus Brevifolia) — particularly in the winter months
Pacific Yew (Taxus Brevifolia) — providing year-round visual interest.<br><br>Notably
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