Widely adapted to different soils, except those that are poorly drained
Range:
Cultivated origin
Diagnostic Characteristics:
Flat needles mostly 2-ranked (Taxus cuspidata is less 2-ranked). Blunt bud scales (T. cuspidata has more pointed bud scales). First and second year stems are olive colored (T. cuspidata stems turn brown the second year).
'Brownii' is a dense, rounded, male cultivar. Withstands nearly any amount of pruning and can be easily maintained at any size. Black vine weevil can be a problem, but this is rare. Newly planted yews do not perform well in poorly drained soils. Perhaps overused in the urban landscape. Can be severely damaged by deer.