Common name: Irish yew Botanical name: Taxus baccata ‘Fastigiata' Plant type: Dwarf conifer USDA Hardiness Zones: 6-9 Cultural needs: Well-drained soil, sun or shade Plant size: 6-8′ high x 2 ...

While switching sexes is common among trees, the yew had only been growing berries on one branch. This indicated that the tree’s sex change was only a partial change — a rare occurrence among ...