Accepted Symbol
TABR2
Symbol
TABR2
Scientific Name
Taxus Brevifolia
Common Name
Pacific Yew
Category
Gymnosperm
Genus
Taxus
Family
Taxaceae
Family Symbol
TAXACE
Family Common Name
Yew Family
Ecology and Taxonomy Data
Orders
Liliales
Subclass
Liliidae
Class
Liliopsida
Division
Magnoliophyta
Superdivision
Spermatophyta
Subkingdom
Tracheobionta
Kingdom
Plantae
Itis Tsn
42750
Duration
Perennial
Growth Habit
Forb/herb
Native Status
L48 (N), AK (N), CAN (N)
Morphology/Physiology
Active Growth Period
Spring and Summer
Bloat
None
C N Ratio
High
Coppice Potential
No
Fall Conspicuous
No
Fire Resistance
No
Flower Conspicuous
No
Foliage Color
Gray-Green
Foliage Porosity Summer
Dense
Foliage Porosity Winter
Dense
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fruit Color
Brown
Fruit Conspicuous
Yes
Growth Form
Single Stem
Growth Rate
Slow
Height At Base Age
8
Maximum Feet
40
Height
No
Mature Feet
Yes
Known Allelopath
Long
Leaf Retention
No
Lifespan
None
Low Growing Grass
Yes
Nitrogen Fixation
Erect
Resprout Ability
Moderate
Growth Data
Adapted To Coarse Textured Soils
No
Adapted To Medium Textured Soils
Yes
Adapted To Fine Textured Soils
No
Anaerobic Tolerance
None
Caco3 Tolerance
Low
Cold Stratification Required
Yes
Drought Tolerance
Medium
Fertility Requirement
High
Fire Tolerance
Low
Frost Free Days
140
Hedge Tolerance
High
Moisture Use
Low
Ph Minimum
6.2
Ph Maximum
7.5
Planting Density Per Acre
300
Maximum
700
Precipitation Minimum
24
Precipitation Maximum
60
Root Depth
36
Minimum Inches
None
Salinity Tolerance
Tolerant
Shade Tolerance
-18
Reproduction Data
Bloom Period
Early Summer
Commercial Availability
Contracting Only
Fruit Seed Abundance
Medium
Fruit Seed Period Begin
Summer
Fruit Seed Period End
Fall
Fruit Seed Persistence
Yes
Propogated By Bare Root
Yes
Propogated By Bulbs
No
Propogated By Container
Yes
Propogated By Corms
No
Propogated By Cuttings
No
Propogated By Seed
Yes
Propogated By Sod
No
Propogated By Sprigs
No
Propogated By Tubers
No
Seeds Per Pound
15600
Seed Spread Rate
Slow
Seedling Vigor
Low
Small Grain
No
Vegetative Spread Rate
None
Sustainibility Data
Berry Nut Seed Product
No
Christmas Tree Product
No
Fodder Product
No
Lumber Product
No
Naval Store Product
No
Nursery Stock Product
Yes
Palatable Browse Animal
Low
Palatable Graze Animal
Low
Palatable Human
No
Post Product
Yes
Protein Potential
Low
Pulpwood Product
No
Veneer Product
No
