Pacific Yew
Taxus Brevifolia
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
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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