Taxus brevifolia (Pacific Yew) Shade but shade them from the

but shade them from the hottest part of the day

Pseudostem is mottled green and dark purple or red and dark purple or both

Natural Range:  Southwest

Akira Shibamachi of Japan and introduced by Barry Yinger into the United States

Cinnamon brown bark

Taxus brevifolia (Pacific Yew) Shade but shade them from theFamily: Taxaceae Zone: 5 9 Natural Range: Pacific Northwest Soil: Average, humus rich, drought tolerant Light: Sun, part sun Height: 25' 50 Bloom Time: NA Attracts: NA Pest Resistance: NA Attributes: Evergreen. Shrub or small tree. Flattened needles with red fruit in fall. Peeling red and brown bark. Notes: Slow growing with drooping, horizontal branching. West of the Cascades Taxus brevifolia is often found as an understory tree. Pot size: Medium