Taxus
yew
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Taxus baccata – English yew
Distribution: Occurring west of the Cascades crest in Washington; southwestern British Columbia to western Oregon.
Habitat: Forest edge, fields, and disturbed areas where escaping from cultivation.
Origin: Introduced from Europe
Cones: April-June
Growth Duration: Perennial
Distribution: Occurring west of the Cascades crest in Washington; southwestern British Columbia to western Oregon.
Habitat: Forest edge, fields, and disturbed areas where escaping from cultivation.
Origin: Introduced from Europe
Cones: April-June
Growth Duration: Perennial
Taxus brevifolia – Pacific yew, western yew
Distribution: Occurring on both sides of the Cascades crest in Washington; Alaska to California, east to southeastern Alberta, Idaho, western Montana, and northeastern Oregon.
Habitat: Open to deep, usually moist forests, sea level to middle elevations in the mountains
Origin: Native
Cones: August-October
Growth Duration: Perennial
Distribution: Occurring on both sides of the Cascades crest in Washington; Alaska to California, east to southeastern Alberta, Idaho, western Montana, and northeastern Oregon.
Habitat: Open to deep, usually moist forests, sea level to middle elevations in the mountains
Origin: Native
Cones: August-October
Growth Duration: Perennial
