Taxus baccata L.

Yew

Taxaceae

Taxonomy

Classification

Group: Spermatophytina (Spermatophytes)
Family: Taxaceae (Yew family)
Genus: Taxus (Yew)

Synonyms

Taxus baccata

Related species

Taxus baccata L. - Yew

Traits


    <span class="r">Highly toxic</span>, up to 20&#8239;m tall conifer. <span class="v1">seeds:</span> <b>solitary, terminal, surrounded by a red cup-shaped and fleshy sheath (aril)</b>. <span class="v1">phyllotaxy:</span> alternate. <span class="v1">leaves:</span> acicu...

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Distribution

Distribution in Europe


Taxus baccata

Legend

The colours represent the floristic status of the species in the respective region. Green indicates native occurrences, light green naturalized occurrences. Adventive occurrences are represented by light yellow shades and plants that are cultivated (but rarely occur in the wild) are dark yellow. Grey colours are used, if the floristic status of species is unknown or uncertain.


Distribution in Germany

Taxus baccata

Legend

Natural, established occurences
Artificial occurences

The color intensity reflects the species' abundance

Data: Floristische Kartierung Deutschlands (Stand 2013), Bundesamt für Naturschutz (www.floraweb.de)

Ecology

Taxus baccata

Taxus baccata

Status

  • native

Habitat

  • forests, shrubbery, screes, rocky habitats, parks, gardens

  • in alkaline habitats

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