Taxus brevifolia, the Pacific yew or western yew, is a species of tree in the yew family Taxaceae native to the Pacific Northwest of North America. It is a small evergreen conifer, thriving in moisture and otherwise tending to take the form of a shrub.

Pacific Yew The Yew Family–Taxaceae. Taxus brevifolia Nutt. (TAKS-us brev-i-FOAL-ee-uh) Names: The Pacific Yew is also called the Western Yew or sometimes the Oregon Yew. Brevifolia means short leaves. Relationships: There are about …

Pacific yew (Taxus brevifolia), also called western yew, is a coniferous tree associated with several conifer and hardwood tree species on a variety of sites. Pacific yew tolerates shade, and in undisturbed stands is usually found as an understory tree.

Taxus brevifolia, commonly known as the Pacific Yew or Western Yew is part of the Taxaceae family. This family, known for it’s red, berry-like seed cones (Epel, 1996) is one that has both a far reaching history and an interesting future.

Pacific yew, (Taxus brevifolia), an evergreen timber tree of the yew family (Taxaceae). It is the only commercially important yew native to North America, where it is found from Alaska to California. Usually between 5 and 15 metres (about 15 …

Taxus brevifolia (Pacific Yew or Western Yew) is a conifer native to the Pacific Northwest of North America. It ranges from southernmost Alaska south to central California, mostly in the Pacific Coast Ranges, but with an isolated disjunct population in southeast British Columbia, most notably occurring on Zuckerberg Island near Castlegar and ...

The bark and other parts of the tree contain an anti-cancer drug, taxol, which is also found in related yew species. Oregon State Univ. campus: east side of "arboretum" south of Moreland Hall (2013) and in the court yard of the Dorm Quad (Buxton, etc.) …

Mar 17, 2025 · Description of the evolution, biology, distribution, ecology, and uses of Taxus brevifolia (Pacific yew).

Pacific yew is the most shade tolerant tree in the Pacific Northwest . In less humid climates, it may actually require shade . Plant communities: Pacific yew commonly grows beneath the dense shade of western hemlock, Douglas-fir, and Pacific silver fir (Abies amabilis) forests [5,68].

Pacific Yew is a small tree 6-45′ tall, sometimes shrubby. It grows in the understory of moist, mature forests. The bark has been used to help fight breast cancer. It likes the filtered shade in the understory environment and well drained soils. It is difficult to find in the nursery trade.