Cow’s tail pine (Cephalotaxus harringtonia var. drupacea)

Cow’s tail pine (Cephalotaxus harringtonia var. drupacea) is a conifer that can grow 3m – 8m tall and 3m – 8m wide.

This plant is commonly known as cow’s tail pine.

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

Plant profile

Common name: cow’s tail pine
Scientific name: Cephalotaxus harringtonia var. drupacea
Plant type: Conifers, Trees
Habit: Bushy
Height: 3m – 8m
Spread: 3m – 8m
Foliage: Evergreen
Sunlight: Full Sun, Partial shade
Soil: Chalk, Clay, Loam, Sand
Moisture: Moist but well drained
Planting type: Hedging & Screens, Low Maintenance

Seasonal colors

How to plant Cow’s tail pine (Cephalotaxus harringtonia var. drupacea) – Baummapper, CC BY-SA 3.0 DE, via Wikimedia Commons

Cultivation profiles – Growing Cow’s tail pine (Cephalotaxus harringtonia var. drupacea) – Juan Carlos López Almansa, CC BY-SA 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons