Taxus cuspidata
Japanese Yew
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Japanese Yew (Taxus cuspidata) - Description
Taxus cuspidata (Japanese Yew or Spreading Yew) is a member of the genus Taxus, native to Japan, Korea, northeast China and the extreme southeast of Russia. It is an evergreen tree or large shrub growing to 10–18 m tall, with a trunk up to 60 cm diameter. The leaves are lanceolate, flat, dark green, 1–3 cm long and 2–3 mm broad, arranged spirally on the stem, but with the leaf bases twisted to align the leaves in two flattish rows either side of the stem except on erect leading shoots where the spiral arrangement is more obvious.
Japanese Yew (Taxus cuspidata) - Blooming
Female plants produce single-seeded, ovoid fruits.
Japanese Yew (Taxus cuspidata) - Growth
Dioecious conical evergreen, coniferous shrubs and small trees. Yews do well anywhere from sun to shade. Height varies depending on variety. One species will grow to approx. 60 ft. tall. Some species that grow prostrate make good groundcovers. Others are nice speciment plants, suitable for topiary and hedges. Yews tolerate dry soils, urban pollution, and coastal conditions.
Japanese Yew (Taxus cuspidata) - Planting
Propagate from the seed. Sow when ripe in containers in a cold frame or in a seedbed. Seeds take atleast 2 years to germinate. Can also propagate from semi-ripe cuttings in late summer.
Japanese Yew (Taxus cuspidata) - Pest
Mealybugs, mites, black vine weevil, and scale insects. Other issues include root rot, dieback, and needle blights.
Japanese Yew (Taxus cuspidata) - Soil and irrigation
Once established, Yews require little irrigation. Yews are not fussy about soil with two exceptions, soils that are strongly alkaline and soils that are strongly acidic.
