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Taxus baccata L. (Common Yew)

Synonym: Taxus communis,
German: Gemeine EibeCzech: tis červený
Genus:  TaxusFamily:  Taxaceae,
Mature Height: 20.00 mDeciduous:  evergreen plant
Bloom in:    III, IV, Soil Preferred:  alkaline, humic,
Light Required:  full sunpart shadeshade 
Other Attributes:  conifer, hemispherical form, acicular leaves, dioecious, slow-growing, group plant, clipped hedge, solitaire, tolerance of air pollution, toxic plant,
Photo: Taxus baccata, Common Yew, Taxus
 Taxus baccata   Common Yew seeds
Taxus baccata
Common Yew
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 Taxus baccata   Common Yew seeds
Taxus baccata
Common Yew
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 Taxus baccata   Common Yew twings
Taxus baccata
Common Yew
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 Taxus baccata   Common Yew twings
Taxus baccata
Common Yew
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 Taxus baccata   Common Yew ross or bark
Taxus baccata
Common Yew
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Floral Images: Yew (Taxus baccata)
Michigan State University Extension: Taxus baccata--English Yew
NC State University: Shrubs: Taxus baccata Fastigiata Robusta
NC State University: Shrubs: Taxus baccata Repandens
USDA PLANTS: Taxus baccata (English yew)
Virginia Tech: Taxus baccata Fact Sheet
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