It is the tree originally known as yew, though with other related trees becoming known, it may be referred to as common yew, [5] European yew, or in North America English yew. [6] It is a woodland tree in its native range, and is also grown as an ornamental tree, hedge or topiary.

2025年4月3日 · English yew, (Taxus baccata), (all three are lumber trade names), an ornamental evergreen tree or shrub of the yew family (Taxaceae), widely distributed throughout Europe and Asia as far east as the Himalayas. Some botanists consider the Himalayan form to be a separate species, called Himalayan yew.

2024年9月3日 · Yew is a conifer, producing cones instead of flowers, and it features evergreen needles that vary widely in size and shape. Note that yew can be toxic to people and pets. In landscaping, yew often serves as a foundation plant placed in front of houses. It is also commonly used in hedges and topiaries.

A very popular choice, Taxus baccata ‘Repandens’ (English Yew) is a small, prostrate and wide-spreading, evergreen shrub with undulating branches adorned with pendulous tips.

English yew is an evergreen, conifer, conical-shaped, small tree or large shrub that reaches 30 to 60 feet in height. It has dense spreading branches with dark green linear needle-like leaves. The mature bark of the English yew is scaly and reddish-brown, and the trunks are very thick.

Ancient and toxic, yew is one of the longest-lived native trees in Europe. Discover where to find it, how to identify it and how it helps wildlife.

2017年4月4日 · Originally known just as Yew, the English yew moniker started becoming commonplace when other trees of this genus were discovered. It is found across Europe and in parts of Asia and Africa as well.

Yew has distinctive needle-like evergreen foliage and red berry-like fruits in autumn and winter. It can be a tree or shrub, or can be clipped into topiary shapes, or grown as hedging. This versatile native plant is happy in most soil types and situations, from shade to full sun.

Taxus baccata 'Davidi' (English Yew) is a dense, narrowly columnar, evergreen shrub forming a splendid exclamation point in the landscape. Its tightly packed, erect branches are clothed in narrow green leaves edged with gold, which hold their brilliant color throughout the year.

Yew is one of only three coniferous species (trees that bear cones and needle-like leaves) native to the UK. Yew has sparked much horticultural interest as a popular ornamental plant so there are multiple cultivated varieties (cultivars), some of which have bright yellow arils around the seeds.