Taxus baccata – Common Yew, English Yew

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Taxus baccata – Common Yew, English Yew

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Usually large bush that grows into a small tree. Growth is slow, but the tree can eventually attain a height of approx. 15 - 20 m and a width of approx. 12 - 15 m. The crown is irregularly shaped. The short, brownish red trunk becomes thick and flakes off when the tree is old. Old branches hang down steeply and sometimes touch the ground. Young twigs are green. The needles are opposed on horizontally protruding twigs and spiral around vertically growing twigs. Striking fruit appears after unremarkable flowering: The seeds are covered 4/5 by an oval, fleshy, red case that is 0.6 – 0.7 cm long. Although the fleshy part of the fruit is not poisonous, the seeds and needles are. The plant is perfect for clipping into hedges or other shapes.
Our trees can only be planted when they don't have any leaves. Due to the this we will start delivering again from November 2024.
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Specifications
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Height
10 - 15 (20) m
Crown
ovoid to round, irregular, dark, dense crown
Bark and branches
bark thin and brownish red, flaking, deep grooves
Leaf
needles, deep dark green, 1.5 - 3 cm, evergreen
Flowers
unremarkable, dioecious, ♂ yellow buds, ♀ green
Fruits
brownish black seeds, covered 4/5 with a fleshy, red case
Spines/thorns
None
Toxicity
has toxic components
Soil type
well-permeable
Paving
tolerates no paving
Winter hardiness zone
6 (-23,3 to -17,8 °C)
Wind resistance
good
Other resistances
resistant to frost (WH 1 - 6), can withstand wind
Fauna tree
valuable for bees (honey plant), provides food for birds
Application
tree containers, roof gardens, industrial areas, patio gardens
Shape
clearstem tree, multi-stem treem, clearstem conifer, specimen conifer, hedge plant, kegel, piramide, bijenkorf, sphere on trunk, screenform on trunk
Origin
Europe, North Africa, Western Asia, Caucasus
Beehive Clear stem conifer Clear stem tree Cone Haagplant Multi-stem tree Pyramide Screen on stem Specimen conifer Sphere on stem acid soil calcareous soil clay soil loamy soil sandy soil tolerates no paving resistant to frost (WH 1 - 6) suitable for shadow can withstand wind ovoid/egg-shaped 1st size , taller than 12 metres dense crown green yellow average growing valuable for bees (honey plant) provides food for birds toxic components
Applications and inspiration
Shaped trees and espaliers: the solution where there is little space!
Related projects
Japanese garden
Alnwick Castle - Northumberland
Rechberg Garden - Zurich
Frequently asked questions
Taxus baccata

Taxus baccata can eventually reach a height of 10 - 15 (20) m, depending on the site and climate conditions.

Taxus baccata is average growing and can eventually reach a height of 10 - 15 (20) m, depending on the site and climate conditions.

The right time to plant Taxus baccata is during the dormancy period. In Western Europe, Taxus baccata with root balls can generally be planted from mid-November to late April, although this depends strongly on the climatic conditions and the species of tree.

Taxus baccata blooms in march.
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