Feb 1, 2024 · Yew trees are a group of coniferous trees with dark-green linear needle-like leaves, small red berry-like fruits, and small inconspicuous flowers. Yews are typically medium-sized evergreen trees.

Yews are small to medium-sized evergreen trees, growing 10–20 m (35–65 ft) (exceptionally up to 28 m or 92 ft) tall, with a trunk up to 2 m (6 ft 7 in) (exceptionally 4 m or 13 ft 1 in) in diameter. The bark is thin, scaly brown, and comes off in small flakes aligned with the stem.

The Yew Tree is a slow-growing evergreen conifer known for its enduring strength and cultural significance. Found across temperate regions, from the mountains of Europe to the Pacific coasts of North America, the Yew thrives in moist, well-drained soils and shaded environments.

Mar 1, 2023 · What is a yew tree? Yew is a genus of long-lived evergreen coniferous trees in the Taxaceae family, thought to have grown throughout the Northern Hemisphere for millions of years. Within the genus, there are 7 yew species, Taxus baccata being the most well-known.

Learn how to grow yew in your garden with the RHS expert guide on choosing, planting, feeding, pruning and propagating plants.

Yew is a densely branching, evergreen tree with a big trunk that can reach up to 20m tall. The bark is thin, scaly, and brown, it comes off in small flakes. Its leaves are dark green, leathery, and narrow with a pointed tip. Yew seeds grow at the tip of a dwarf shoot, enclosed in a red, fleshy, cup-like structure called an aril.

Feb 19, 2025 · Mature yew bark is red, brown and/or purple and scaly, like this tree at Larrabee State Park. Photo: Chris Earle. How do you identify a yew? Compared to most of our trees, the yew is tiny. Most grow to a height of only about 60 feet and seldom exceed 20 inches in diameter. The bark, especially on the older trees, is unlike anything found in the region. It forms as …

Nov 5, 2022 · Along with the fascinating history of the Taxus genus, this guide will walk you through proper yew cultivation, how to utilize these plants in the landscape, and how to keep yours free of pests and disease. Here’s what’s ahead of “yew”:

May 11, 2022 · Taxus (Tax’us) are beautiful evergreen trees and shrubs that are natives of North America, Europe and Asia. They belong to the Yew family, Taxaceae. The name is an old Latin one for Taxus baccata, the European Yew. The leaves are small and, in most cases, are dark green on wild trees, but they are variable in color on cultivated forms.

Jun 11, 2024 · Types of yew trees provide abundant benefits for your landscape design, from structural beauty and evergreen privacy to attracting wildlife and excellent resistance to cold temperatures.