Common yew (Taxus baccata)

Common yew (Taxus baccata) is a conifer that can grow higher than 15m tall and wider than 8 metres wide.

This plant has several common names including: common yew, English yew or yew.

This is a evergreen plant that takes 20-50 years to reach full maturity.

Plant profile

Common name: common yew, English yew, yew
Scientific name: Taxus baccata
Plant type: Conifers, Trees
Habit: Bushy
Height: Higher than 15m
Spread: Wider than 8 metres
Foliage: Evergreen
Sunlight: Full shade, Full Sun, Partial shade
Soil: Chalk, Clay, Loam, Sand
Moisture: Well drained
Planting type: Hedging & Screens, Low Maintenance
Other characteristics: RHS Award of Garden Merit

Seasonal colors

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Cultivation profiles – Growing Common yew (Taxus baccata) – SABENCIA Bertu Ordiales, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons