Taxus contorta Griff.

West himalayan yew (en)

Species

Gymnosperms > Cupressales > Taxaceae > Taxus

Characteristics

An annual dioecious evergreen tree. It grows 10.5m high.
Life form annual
Growth form tree
Growth support free-standing
Foliage retention evergreen
Sexuality dioecy
Pollination anemogamy
Spread -
Mature width (meter) -
Mature height (meter) 10.5
Root system -
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Root diameter (meter) -
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Nitrogen fixer -
Photosynthetic pathway -

Environment

Small scattered populations, usually along streams within coniferous forests; at elevations from 1,700-2,600 metres. Mixed forests and Pinus forests, usually in shade; at elevations from 2,500-3,400 metres.
Light -
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Hardiness (USDA) 6-11

Usage

Uses dye medicinal timber wood
Edible fruits seeds
Therapeutic use -
Human toxicity -
Animal toxicity -

Cultivation

Can be grown by cuttings or seedlings.
Mode cuttings seedlings
Germination duration (days) 365
Germination temperacture (C°) 21
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Distribution

Taxus contorta world distribution map, present in Afghanistan, China, India, Nepal, and Pakistan

Conservation status

Taxus contorta threat status: Endangered

Identifiers

LSID urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:263797-1
WFO ID wfo-0000408632
COL ID 55283
BDTFX ID -
INPN ID -
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Synonyms

Taxus contorta Taxus fuana Taxus wallichiana subsp. contorta