Yews(Taxusspp.,Taxaceae) are evergreen plants often used for ornamental landscaping in many areas of the United States, Europe, and elsewhere throughout the world. Common varieties in the United States areEnglish yew(Taxus baccata), American yew (Taxus canadensis),Japanese yew(Taxus cuspidata), ...
Theyewgenus represents many varieties of evergreen trees and shrubs that are easy to care for and can tolerate a wide range of growing conditions. These plants are highly adaptable for landscaping and make a nice addition to a garden border or when used in a mass planting. Yew, with its c...
FeaturesA most popular species of Yew with many named varieties. These cover a range of spreading, mounding, rounded and upright forms as shrubs and small upright trees. All offer a dense growth of fine, green needles to enhance the landscape throughout
the wood had been used for constructing boxes, furniture, and long bows, and they were commonly grown in gardens as trees or hedges. Now they are used primarily for horticultural purposes. There are a number of yew varieties that are popular for use as accents, privacy screens, hedges, topi...