Taxus canadensis
American Yew, Canada Yew
Other regional names: Canadian Yew +2 more
- Canadian Yew
- Ground Hemlock
- Shinwood
Also known as: Taxus baccata subsp. canadensis (Marshall) Pilg. +14 more
- Taxus baccata subsp. canadensis (Marshall) Pilg.
- Taxus baccata subsp. minor (Michx.) Voss
- Taxus baccata var. adpressa Carrière
- Taxus baccata var. canadensis (Marshall) Gray
- Taxus baccata var. minor Michx.
- Taxus baccata var. procumbens Loudon
- Taxus canadensis f. stricta (L.H.Bailey) Rehder
- Taxus canadensis subsp. variegata Jacob-Makoy
- Taxus canadensis var. adpressa (Carrière) Spjut
- Taxus canadensis var. minor (Michx.) Spjut
- Taxus canadensis var. pyramidalis Rinz
- Taxus canadensis var. stricta L.H.Bailey
- Taxus minor (Michx.) Britton
- Taxus minor (Michx.) Britton ex Small & Vail
- Taxus procumbens Lodd. ex Loudon
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Taxaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a shrub.
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Taxus canadensis (commonly known as American Yew or Canada Yew) is a conifer within the Taxaceae family. It naturally occurs in North America. Within its native range, this species is primarily associated with temperate conditions.
Macro Climate
Temperate
Plant Type
Shrub
Plant Type
Conifer
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
NORTHERN AMERICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
Eastern Canada, North-Central U.S.A., Northeastern U.S.A., Southeastern U.S.A., Western Canada
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Connecticut, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kentucky, Labrador, Maine, Manitoba, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, New Brunswick, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Newfoundland, Nova Scotia, Ohio, Ontario, Pennsylvania, Prince Edward I., Québec, Rhode I., Tennessee, Vermont, Virginia, West Virginia, Wisconsin