Taxus canadensis Canadian yew (Taxaceae) Evergreen tree

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Taxus canadensis
Canadian yew
Evergreen tree
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The Taxus canadensis plant species is found in Eastern N. America - Newfoundland to Western Virginia, Manitoba, Kentucky and Iowa. It is a member of the Taxaceae family. Common gardeners may know the plant as Canadian yew.

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Latin Name:  Taxus canadensis
Common Name:  Canadian yew
Family:  Taxaceae
Author:  Marsh.

Known Hazards:  All parts of the plant, except the flesh of the fruit, are highly poisonous[1, 4, 7, 10, 19, 65].

Mature Height:  6   Mature Width:

Habitat:  Rich woods and thickets[43].

Cultivation Notes: Thrives in almost any soil, acid or alkaline, as long as it is well-drained[200]. Plants are very shade tolerant82]. This species is the most cold-hardy member of the genus[11] - dormant plants will tolerate very heavy frosts though the young growth in spring can be damaged by a few degrees of frost. The plants produce very little fibrous root and should be planted in their final positions when still small[81]. Plants in this genus are notably resistant to honey fungus[200]. Dioecious. Male and female plants must be grown if seed is required. Another report says that this species has monoecious flowers (separate male and female flowers, but both borne on the same plant)[82].

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