Taxus brevifolia
Canadian Yew, Pacific Yew
Other regional names: Western Yew
- Western Yew
Also known as: Taxus baccata subsp. brevifolia (Nutt.) Pilg. +10 more
- Taxus baccata subsp. brevifolia (Nutt.) Pilg.
- Taxus baccata var. brevifolia (Nutt.) Koehne
- Taxus baccata var. canadensis Benth.
- Taxus bourcieri Carrière
- Taxus boursieri Carrière
- Taxus brevifolia subsp. polychaeta (Spjut) Silba
- Taxus brevifolia subsp. reptaneta (Spjut) Silba
- Taxus brevifolia var. polychaeta Spjut
- Taxus brevifolia var. reptaneta Spjut
- Taxus lindleyana A.Murray bis
- Taxus occidentalis Nutt.
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Taxaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a tree.
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Found natively in North America, Taxus brevifolia (commonly known as Canadian Yew or Pacific Yew) is a coniferous tree belonging to the Taxaceae family. Within its native range, this species is primarily associated with temperate conditions.
Macro Climate
Temperate
Plant Type
Tree
Plant Type
Conifer
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
NORTHERN AMERICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
Northwestern U.S.A., Southwestern U.S.A., Subarctic America, Western Canada
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Alaska, Alberta, British Columbia, California, Idaho, Montana, Oregon, Washington