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Taxus baccata

Yew

A dense, slow growing, often multi-trunked conifer that forms a rounded, pyramidal shape, and can grow to 14 m tall and 6 m wide. Can, and usually is, pruned in cultivation to many different shapes. Leaves are glossy, dark green on top and dull, light green below. Grow in full sun or part shade. The red berries this conifer produces are edible, all other parts are very poisonous.

↕ 200 cm – 300 cm ❄ -20 °C ☀ sun, half shade

Characteristics

Botanical

Genus Taxus
Species baccata

Blad

Evergreen yes
Colour (foliage) green, needles

Groeiwijze

Height 200 cm, 300 cm

Standplaats

Winter hardiness -20 °C
Location sun, half shade

Gebruik

Type (use) hedge plant, solitary, in group, conifer
Fruits/berries showy, red, poisonous