Taxus floridana (Florida Yew)
Botanical Information
| Family | Taxaceae |
| Genus | Taxus |
| Species | floridana |
| Category | Woody |
| Type | Tree (evergreen), Shrub (evergreen) |
| Origin | Native to Florida. |
Details
| USDA Hardiness Zone | 8-10 |
| USDA Hardiness Ref. | |
| Canadian Hardiness Zone | 9 |
| Canada Hardiness Ref. | |
| RHS Hardiness Zone | H2-H5 |
| RHS Hardiness Ref. | |
| Temperature (°C) | -12.2-4.4 |
| Temperature (°F) | 10-40 |
| Height | 3-5 m |
| Spread | 3-5 m |
| Growth | Medium |
Description and Growing Information
| Propagation | Propagated by cuttings. |
| Cultivation | Prefers part shade and slightly acidic, well drained, moist soils. They can tolerate full sun. |
| Notable Specimens | Harry P. Leu Gardens, Orlando, Florida, United States of America. |
| Habitat | Found in moist ravine areas in forests. |
| Bark/Stem Description | The thin bark is smooth and brown but as the tree matures it becomes more rough and irregular. |
| Leaf Description | The dark green, needle-like leaves are 2-3 cm long. |
| Fruit Description | The berry-like fruit is soft and red, 1 cm in diameter and contain brown seeds. |
Photographs
Taxus floridana, form. Harry P. Leu Gardens, Orlando, Florida, United States of America.
Taxus floridana, leaf. Harry P. Leu Gardens, Orlando, Florida, United States of America.