Re: [Native Gardening] identifying yew

 

Good question and one that is difficult at best to answer as both the Japanese Yew and the native Canadian Yew look very similar in both form and habit. There is a distinct difference in Bud Scales but to a novice with limited botany skills it is not likely they will be able to tell the difference. My suggestion would be to take a cutting of 2 years worth of growth and consult with your local university extension service or bring it to your local college who has a botany or horticulture program where a adviser can make a positive ID for you Frank We abuse the land because we regard it as a commodity belonging to us. When we see land as a community to which we belong, we may begin to use it with love and respect. Aldo Leopold, A Sand County Almanac --- On Mon, 3/26/12, Kathleen Domenig <kmdomenig@mindspring.com> wrote: From: Kathleen Domenig <kmdomenig@mindspring.com> Subject: [Native Gardening] identifying yew To: nativegardening@yahoogroups.com Date: Monday, March 26, 2012, 2:20 PM   Is there an easy way to distinguish a native yew (Taxus Canadensis) from non-natives? I have several yews in my backyard, but I haven't been able to work out how to identify them. Thanks. Kathleen Domenig 2077 North Oak Lane State College, Pennsylvania USA daytime telephone: 1-814-234-2150

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