Taxus baccata
Canada Yew, Common Yew
Other regional names: English Yew +1 more
- English Yew
- European Yew
Also known as: ? pyramidalis Ravenscr. et al. +18 more
- ? pyramidalis Ravenscr. et al.
- Cephalotaxus adpressa Beissn.
- Cephalotaxus brevifolia Beissn.
- Cephalotaxus tardiva Siebold ex Endl.
- Taxus adpressa Carrière
- Taxus adpressa subsp. adpressa-stricta Carrière
- Taxus aurea K.Koch
- Taxus baccata f. aurea (J.Nelson) Pilg.
- Taxus baccata f. dovastoniana (Leight.) Rehder
- Taxus baccata f. elegantissima (C.Lawson) Beissn.
- Taxus baccata f. erecta (Loudon) Pilg.
- Taxus baccata f. ericoides (Carrière) Pilg.
- Taxus baccata f. expansa (Carrière) Rehder
- Taxus baccata f. glauca (Jacques ex Carrière) Beissn.
- Taxus baccata f. linearis (Carrière) Pilg.
- Taxus baccata f. lutea Rehder
- Taxus baccata f. pendula (J.Nelson) Pilg.
- Taxus baccata f. pendula-graciosa (Overeynder) Beissn.
- Taxus baccata f. pyramidalis (C.Lawson) Beissn.
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Taxaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a tree.
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Taxus baccata (commonly known as Canada Yew or Common Yew) is a coniferous tree within the Taxaceae family. It naturally occurs in Africa, Temperate Asia, and Europe. 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)
AFRICA, ASIA-TEMPERATE, EUROPE
Regions (WGSRPD)
Caucasus, Eastern Europe, Macaronesia, Middle Europe, Northern Africa, Northern Europe, Southeastern Europe, Southwestern Europe, Western Asia
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Albania, Algeria, Austria, Azores, Baleares, Baltic States, Belarus, Belgium, Bulgaria, Central European Russia, Corse, Czechoslovakia, Denmark, East European Russia, Finland, France, Germany, Great Britain, Greece, Hungary, Iran, Ireland, Italy, Kriti, Krym, Morocco, Netherlands, North Caucasus, North European Russia, Northwest European Russia, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Sardegna, Sicilia, South European Russia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Transcaucasus, Turkey, Turkey-in-Europe, Ukraine, Yugoslavia
Introduced Range
Plants flagged as 'Introduced' have been transported outside their native historical range by human activity. While many are common ornamentals, some may become naturalized or invasive in local environments. Local ecological guidelines require verification prior to planting.
Botanical Countries (Non-Native)
Madeira, New York