Florida Yew
Taxus floridana
Family
Taxaceae
Genus
Taxus
Specific Epithet
floridana
Arboretum Collection
ST
Lifecycle
evergreen shrub or small tree
Fall Color
evergreen
Size
usually less than 5 meters
Bloom Time
Flower
Bark
purplish brown becoming brown scaly
Leaf Size
2.5 cm long
Leaf Margin
Entire
Leaf Arrangement
Opposite
Leaf Type
Simple
Description
A rare slow growing shrub related to other yews popular in cultivation. Seeds and leaves poisonous.
Cultural Requirements
Acidic soils part to full shade