Emerald Spreader Japanese Yew

Common Name: Emerald Spreader Japanese Yew (Gymnosperm)
Scientific Name: Taxus Cuspidata

• The Emerald Spreader Japanese Yew is a needled evergreen
• It grows from 1 to 2.5 feet in height
• It requires full to partial sun exposure
• It is a conifer, but only male conifers produce cones
• Female Emerald Spreaders produce red "berries"
• It is native to Japan, Korea, northeast China, and southeast Russia
• Each seed cone contains one seed that is 4 to 8 millimeters long
• The leaves are 1 to 3 centimeters long
• The leaves are arranged in a spiral fashion on the stem
• Requires a soil pH of 6.1 to 7.5

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http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Taxus_cuspidata

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