Foliage
Twig
Fruit
Form
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Taxonomy
| Family | Taxaceae |
|---|---|
| Genus | Taxus |
| Species | sp. |
| Common Name | yew |
| iTree Code | TA |
Plant Form
| Form | Tree or shrub: species dependent |
|---|---|
| Height | 0 feet |
| Spread | 0 feet |
| Deciduous | No |
Identification Description
| Foliage | dark green upper, light green/yellow under; flat with pointed tip | Leaf Type
 |
Needle |
|---|---|---|---|
| Needles | 1 | ||
| Bark | thin, flaky plates, red/brown | ||
| Bud | species dependent | Bud Arrangement
|
None |
| Twig | flexible, yellow/green | ||
| Flower | male and female typically on different plants (dioecious) | ||
| Fruit | fleshy, red cups (aril) surrounding a bluish seed | ||
| Fall Color | green | ||
Site Characteristics
| USDA Zones
|
pH Levels | Salt Tolerance | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Min | 2a | Min | 5.0 | Soil | Intolerant |
| Max | 6a | Max | 7.5 | Spray | Intolerant |
| Shade Tolerance | Drought Tolerance | Allelopathy |
|---|---|---|
| Tolerant | Intolerant | Unknown |
Species Status
| Nebraska Native | |
|---|---|
| U.S. Native |
|
| Region of Origin | Different for the various Spp. |