Taxus × media 'Hicksii'
Hicks Anglojap Yew

Taxus × media ′Hicksii′ - Immature Fruit

Family:

Taxaceae (Yew Family) 28

Genus:

Taxus (Yew) 28

Plant Type:

Shrub 468

Growth Forms:

Columnar 48

Hardiness:

USDA Zone 4 520

Deciduous / Evergreen:

Evergreen 262

Foliage Notes:

Green (Soft, evergreen foliage that is lustrous, deep green above and paler below)

Fruit Notes:

Red;brown (Female plants have a fleshy, red aril that surrounds a hard, brown nutlet; the aril is the only part of Taxus that is not poisonous)

Ultimate Height:

10-12 feet

Ultimate Spread:

5-7 feet

Light Requirements:

Soil Notes:

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).

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Parts and Problems of Yew

Special Characteristics:

Pollution Tolerant 217

Shade Tolerant 115

Additional Information

'Hicksii' is a columnar cultivar with both male and female forms. Withstands nearly any amount of pruning. 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. Dioecious.