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TAXUS baccata
Commonly known as Common yew, English yew
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Evergreen - linear, glossy or matt, dark-green leaves 2-3cm (¾-1¼in) long are 2-ranked and parted either side of the shoots.
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Height - 10-20m (33-66ft) -
Spread - 8-10m (26-33ft)
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Conifer - the highly modified seed cone consists of a single green seed surrrounded by a juicy, sweet, usually red, aril 1cm (½in) across.
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Hedge - Ideal for hedging
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Tree - spreading, horizontal branches with shoots that remain green for many years and scaly, purple-brown bark.
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Hardy - very cold winter - Hardy in all of UK and northern Europe. Plant can possibly withstand temperatures down to -20°C (-4°F) -
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Caution, toxic if eaten - Do not eat these plants. - dangerous to humans and animals -
Additional Features - Berries - These plants have berries.
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Good to know - the ancient tree seen in British churchyards and the countryside. With Scots pine and juniper one of only three conifers native to the UK. Can withstand renovation pruning. -
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Pests & Diseases - tortrix moth caterpillars, vine weevil, yew scale, phytophthora root rot. -
Place of origin - Europe, northern Africa to Iran -
Hardiness - Fully hardy -
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Seasonal Interest - Autumn -
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Spring
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Summer
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Winter
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Soil Conditions - Fertile well drained soil -
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Tree Shape - Broadly conical -
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Wildlife - Bird friendly -
Taxus - Care Guide
- Yew Hedge Trimming - Video Tip ondemand_video
- Poisonous yew seeds in autumn - Video Tip ondemand_video
Trees - Care Guide
- How to plant a tree - Video Tip ondemand_video
- How to plant a tree
- Checking ties - Video Tip ondemand_video
- Restaking fallen young tree - Video Tip ondemand_video
- Fallen old tree - Video Tip ondemand_video
- Spring pruning - Video Tip ondemand_video
- Removing side shoots - Video Tip ondemand_video
- Deer protection - Video Tip ondemand_video
- Weed Spraying - Video Tip ondemand_video
- Removing Ivy - Video Tip ondemand_video
- Tree Survey - Video Tip ondemand_video
- Crown uplift - Video Tip ondemand_video
- Removing shoots below graft - Video Tip ondemand_video
- Removing peeling bark - Video Tip ondemand_video
- Maintaining variegation - Video Tip ondemand_video
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10-20m (33-66ft)
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Buy Varieties of TAXUS baccata
TAXUS baccata 'Dovastonii Aurea' >
Commonly known as: Golden yew, Westfelton yew.
Yellow margined leaves on golden-yellow shoots. Spreading habit with drooping branchlets. Female tree
TAXUS baccata 'Fastigiata' 'Aureomarginata' >
Commonly known as: Irish yew.
Yellow margined leaves on this Irish yew
TAXUS baccata 'Repens Aurea' >
Commonly known as: Yew.
Low spreading yew with leaf margins yellow when young turning cream later. Needs full sun for the best leaf colour
TAXUS baccata 'Standishii' >
Commonly known as: Yew.
Narrow and columnar habit with golden yellow leaves, very slow growing
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