Taxus - Wikipedia
Taxus is a genus of coniferous trees or shrubs known as yews in the family Taxaceae. [1] Yews occur around the globe in temperate zones of the northern hemisphere, northernmost in …
Taxus (Yew) | North Carolina Extension Gardener Plant Toolbox
They are native to Asia, North America, Central America and North Africa. The genus name is an old Latin name for yews. Although yews will grow in most soils, a slightly acid soil is preferred. …
Taxus (Yew) - FSUS
Taxus brevifolia Nuttall, Pacific Yew, of BC and AB south to MT, ID, OR, and CA, has recently been widely publicized as the source of an anti-cancer drug, present in all species of the genus.
Taxus (yew) description - conifers.org
Jan 28, 2018 · Taxus has always been one of the more "difficult" conifer genera in the sense that, to a first approximation, they all look the same. They were all treated by Pilger (1903) as …
A Deep Dive into the Botanical and Medicinal Heritage of Taxus
May 11, 2025 · This review explores the multifaceted profile of Taxus species, with a focus on their morphological traits, phytochemical composition, traditional uses, and therapeutic …
Taxus Yew Shrubs - How To Grow Yew Bushes | Gardening Know …
Jun 29, 2021 · The Taxus yew shrub, belonging to the Taxaceae family, is a medium sized evergreen shrub native to the areas of Japan, Korea and Manchuria. The yew has green …
Taxus - Yews - Gardenia
Popular in public and home gardens, Taxus (Yew) are small evergreen trees or large shrubs with dense, narrow leaves and conspicuous, coral-red seed-bearing cones on female plants.