species 10,517 observations
Canada Yew
Taxus canadensis
Field notes
Taxus canadensis, the Canada yew or Canadian yew, is a conifer in the family Taxaceae, native to central and eastern North America, thriving in swampy woods, ravines, riverbanks and on lake shores. Locally called "yew", this species is also referred to as American yew or ground-hemlock.
Most of its range is well north of the Ohio River. It is, however, found as a rare ice age relict in some coves of the Appalachian Mountains. The southernmost colonies are known from Ashe and Watauga Counties in North Carolina.
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Range
Greener is more native, amber more introduced; paler is less certain. How this was decided
Key traits
- Layer
- Shrubs
- Light
- Part shade Full shade
- Moisture
- Well drained Moist
- Water use
- Medium
- Soil pH
- Neutral
From NC State Extension, USDA PLANTS and the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center.