It ranges from Manitoba, Minnesota, and Iowa eastward to the coast and south as far as Tennessee and the mountains of North Carolina. It has an open, sprawling habit and is sometimes referred to as ground-hemlock. The species epithet means " [found] in Canada."

Taxus canadensis, the Canada yew [2] or Canadian yew, is a conifer native to central and eastern North America, thriving in swampy woods, ravines, riverbanks and on lake shores. Locally called simply as "yew", this species is also referred to as American yew or ground-hemlock.

A true American native, Taxus canadensis (American Yew) is an open, sprawling evergreen shrub with spreading and ascending branches clothed with flat, narrow, dark green needles with pale green undersides.

Canada Yew is an evergreen, understory shrub of forested swamps, cool ravines and talus slopes and reaches the western edge of its US range in Minnesota. It is highly shade-tolerant and may form large, clonal mats. Once common across its range, the species has been in decline primarily due to predation by over-abundant deer populations.

Dec 4, 2024 · The Canada Yew is Wisconsin native evergreen commonly found as an understory inhabitant of late-successional forests throughout the mid to upper portion of the state. Soft, dark green needles adorn sprawling, irregular branches, displaying attractive reddish bark and a …

Look for this small shrub in the understories of northern hardwood and spruce-fir forests. It is the only conifer to produce seeds surrounded by a fleshy, red coating (aril). These arils attract many northern bird species. Moose and white-tailed deer feast …

Description of the evolution, biology, distribution, ecology, and uses of Taxus canadensis (Canada yew).

SPECIES: Taxus canadensis GENERAL BOTANICAL CHARACTERISTICS : Canada yew is a native, evergreen, coniferous shrub. It grows from 1 to 3 feet (0.3-0.9 m) and occasionally up to 6 feet (2.8 m) tall. It is rarely arborescent [5, 9].

Jan 2, 2025 · Canada yew (Taxus canadensis) is a native species of yew that can be found growing wild in CT in forested areas. The plant is nearly all toxic. Yew has pointed needle-like leaves that grow in two lateral rows along the branch. The plant produces red arils (berry-like seed coverings) in late summer.

Taxus canadensis is an evergreen Tree growing to 1.5 m (5ft) by 1.5 m (5ft) at a slow rate. See above for USDA hardiness. It is hardy to UK zone 4 and is not frost tender. It is in leaf all year, and the seeds ripen from September to November.