Canadian Yew
Taxus brevifolia Nutt.
Taxus brevifolia, known as Canadian Yew or Pacific yew, is a species in the Taxaceae family. Native to the Pacific Northwest of North America, it is a small evergreen conifer that often grows as a shrub. This species is adapted to moist environments and is found in regions including Alberta, British Columbia, Alaska, California, Idaho, Montana, Oregon, and Washington.
Description
Taxus brevifolia is a member of the yew family Taxaceae and is native to the Pacific Northwest of North America. It is a small evergreen conifer that typically grows as a shrub in moist habitats. The species is distributed across several regions, including Alberta, British Columbia, Alaska, California, Idaho, Montana, Oregon, and Washington. It was first described in 1849 by Nutt.
Other common names
Canadian YewPacific Yewwestern yew
Distribution
Alberta · British Columbia · Global · Alaska · California · Idaho · Montana · Oregon · Washington
Synonyms
Taxus bourcieriTaxus lindleyanaTaxus occidentalisTaxus baccata var. brevifoliaTaxus baccata subsp. brevifoliaTaxus brevifolia var. polychaetaTaxus brevifolia var. reptanetaTaxus brevifolia subsp. reptanetaTaxus brevifolia subsp. polychaeta
