English Yew, Taxus baccata, Tree Seeds (Evergreen, Topiary, Bonsai)

Description: English Yew, Taxus baccata, Tree Seeds Long Lived, Evergreen, Showy Fruit, Wildlife Food/Shelter, Topiary, Bonsai Taxus baccata, commonly called English Yew, is a long-lived, evergreen, conical tree that is native to Europe, Southwestern Asia and Northern Africa. It typically grows to 30 to 60 feet tall. Old trees usually develop thick trunks with scaly reddish-brown bark. Lustrous, flat-needled, two-ranked, dark green foliage (needles to 1 1/2 inches long) is attractive year round. Young shoots emerge light green. Although classified as a conifer, female yews (plants are dioecious) do not produce cones, but instead produce red, ornamentally attractive, berry-like fruits, each having a single seed almost completely surrounded by a fleshy red aril. Birds will feed on the berry-like fruits and help spread plants to other locations. All parts of the tree are highly toxic, except the bright red aril surrounding the seed, enabling ingestion and dispersal by birds. The seeds are eaten by some bird species. The aril is not poisonous and is gelatinous and very sweet tasting. The English Yew is extremely long-lived. In Great Britain and in Normandy, there are many Yews dating back around the year 1000 and some of them around 500. The Fortingall Yew is commonly believed to be the oldest one, with an estimated age between 2000 and 4000 years old, growing in a Scottish church yard. Genus name comes from the old Latin name for yews. Specific epithet means fruit-bearing in reference to the showy red arils. Leaf: Evergreen needles, single, spirally arranged but appearing 2-ranked on shaded branches, 1 inch long, long pointed tip, needles typically angled upward forming a V-shape on branch, dark green and shiny above, yellow or pale green below with 8-10 stomatal rows. Flower: Dioecious; Male is a globose strobili; female is a small stalked bud in leaf axils. Fruit: Naked ovoid seed 1/4 inch long, surrounded by a bright red, fleshy aril, maturing in late summer, persistent through fall. The Seed is Poisonous. Twig: Light green in color, turning brown after several years; buds green with scales keeled. Bark: Dark, usually red-purple, and scaly or somewhat peeling. Form: Small tree or large evergreen shrub up to 60 feet tall with many limbed boles and a short trunk. Other Names: Common Yew, European YewZone: 6 to 8Growth Rate: SlowPlant Type: Large Evergreen Conifer Shrub or Small Tree. Family: TaxaceaeNative Range: Europe, Southwestern Asia and Northern Africa.Height: 30 to 60 feet Spread: 15 to 25 feet Shape: Wide Spreading, Dense Branches.Flower/Fruit: Yellow flowers on male plants; red fruit on female plants.Sun: Full Sun to Part Shade Fall Color: EvergreenDrought Tolerance: LowWater: Medium Maintenance: LowSite Requirements /Soil Tolerances: Best grown in evenly moist, fertile, sandy loams with excellent drainage in full sun to part shade. Tolerant of full shade, a wide variety of soils (except poorly-drained ones) and considerable pruning.Culture: Plants are easy to prune and respond well to pruning. Intolerant of temperature extremes (e.g., prolonged hot summer temperatures or cold winter winds). Susceptible to winter burn from exposure to extreme cold and/or dry winter winds, particularly in exposed sites. Should be located in sheltered locations with protection from winter winds.Uses: Parks, gardens, understory shrub, hedges, screens, in groupings or mass plantings, topiary, decoration, Bonsai. English Yew is one of the best evergreen conifers for shady areas. Sowing Taxus baccata Seeds:For best results, please follow the instructions in the order provided.Scarify: Soak in water for 24 hoursStratify: Warm 90-200 Days, then Cold 60-120 days, 40 Degrees F in a Moist Medium (Not wet).Germination: Sow 1/4” Deep, Keep moist (Not wet).For more information about seed pretreatment and growing trees and shrubs from seed, please try the following link:https://cdn.forestresearch.gov.uk/2007/08/fcpg018.pdf Germination:Seeds Packets are labeled with seed name and sowing details.Seeds have not been pretreated unless specified in the listing.Seed is not a specific Cultivar (Variety) unless specified in the listing.Due to the many factors involved in successful germination, Seller cannot be responsible for buyers growing methods or mistakes.I have provided what I believe to be a good overview on this page (which you are free to print for further reference), however, it is still recommended to check specialist literature for more details and practices specific to your climate and soil conditions to avoid mistakes in the germination and growing process. 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Location: Elko, Nevada

End Time: 2024-09-27T05:31:55.000Z

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