Plant Details

Taxus baccata

Yew, English yew, Common Yew

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General Information

Scientific name: Taxus baccata
Also known as: Yew, English yew, Common Yew

Plant Properties

Layer: Tree
Size: Large
Height: 15.00 m
Width: 10.00 m
Growth Rate: Slow
Leaf: Evergreen

Growth conditions

USDA Hardiness: 5-7
Soil Moisture:
Well-drained, Moist
Soil:
Sand (light) Loam (medium) Clay (heavy)
pH:
Acidic Neutral Alkaline
Light:
Partial shade, Shade, Full sun

Usage properties

Edible part:
Fruit
Edibility:
(3)
Medicinal:
(4)
Features:
Hedge, Wood, Insecticide

Description

"The fruit of this plant is edible when raw. It has a very sweet, jelly-like flavor that most people enjoy, although some find it too sweet. Some people appreciate the taste but consider the texture 'slimy.' It's important to know that all other parts of the plant, including the seed, are highly toxic. When eating the fruit, you should spit out the large pit in the middle, as the seed is not harmful to the digestive system but has a very bitter taste. The fruit is a fleshy berry with a diameter of about 10 mm and contains a single seed."

Harvest Data

Start Harvest: 01/10
End of Harvest: 31/03

Crown Data

Crown Type: Narrow pyramidal
Crown Density: Dense crown