Taxus cuspidata Japanese yew (Taxaceae) Evergreen tree

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Taxus cuspidata
Japanese yew
Evergreen tree
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The Taxus cuspidata plant species is found in E. Asia - Japan. It is a member of the Taxaceae family. Common gardeners may know the plant as Japanese yew.

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Latin Name:  Taxus cuspidata
Common Name:  Japanese yew
Family:  Taxaceae
Author:  Sieb.&Zucc.

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

Mature Height:  10   Mature Width:  10

Habitat:  Mountains throughout Japan[58].

Cultivation Notes: Thrives in almost any soil, acid or alkaline, as long as it is well-drained[1, 200]. Succeeds in dry soils[188]. Very shade tolerant[81]. The dormant plant is hardy to about -35°c[200] but it requires more summer heat and humidity than T. baccata and is rarely more than a shrub in Britain[81]. Young shoots can be damaged by late spring frosts. The foliage may turn reddish-brown in cold winters[81]. There are several named varieties selected for their ornamental value[188]. Plants produce very little fibrous root and should be planted in their final positions when still small[200]. Plants in this genus are notably resistant to honey fungus[200]. Dioecious. Male and female plants must be grown if fruit and seed is required. Female plants fruit freely in Britain if they are pollinated[11, 185].

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