Taxus canadensis Marshall var. adpressa (Carrière) Spjut

Scientific Name: Taxus canadensis Marshall var. adpressa (Carrière) Spjut


Classification: Plantae/ Tracheobionta / Spermatophyta / Coniferophyta / Pinopsida / / Taxales / Taxaceae / Taxus L./ Taxus canadensis Marshall var. adpressa (Carrière) Spjut

<i>Taxus canadensis</i> Marshall var. adpressa (Carrière) Spjut
General Information
Usda SymbolTACAA
GroupGymnosperm
Life CyclePerennial
Growth HabitsShrub
Native LocationsTACAA

Plant Guide

Use a soil moisture meter to monitor the soil moisture where Taxus canadensis Marshall var. adpressa (Carrière) Spjut is planted.

Plant Traits

Growth Requirements

Temperature, Minimum (°F)-28
Adapted to Coarse Textured SoilsNo
Adapted to Fine Textured SoilsYes
Adapted to Medium Textured SoilsNo
Anaerobic ToleranceNone
CaCO3 ToleranceHigh
Cold Stratification RequiredYes
Drought ToleranceMedium
Fertility RequirementLow
Frost Free Days, Minimum120
Hedge ToleranceHigh
Moisture UseMedium
pH, Maximum7.5
pH, Minimum5.3
Planting Density per Acre, Maxim4800
Planting Density per Acre, Minim1200
Precipitation, Maximum50
Precipitation, Minimum12
Root Depth, Minimum (inches)24
Salinity ToleranceLow
Shade ToleranceTolerant


Morphology/Physiology

BloatNone
ToxicityModerate
Shape and OrientationDecumbent
Nitrogen FixationNone
Resprout AbilityYes
Active Growth PeriodSpring and Summer
C:N RatioHigh
Coppice PotentialNo
Fall ConspicuousNo
Fire ResistantNo
Flower ColorYellow
Flower ConspicuousNo
Foliage ColorGreen
Foliage Porosity SummerDense
Foliage Porosity WinterDense
Fruit/Seed ColorRed
Low Growing GrassNo
LifespanLong
Leaf RetentionYes
Known AllelopathNo
Height, Mature (feet)5.0
Height at 20 Years, Maximum (fee5
Growth RateModerate
Growth FormMultiple Stem
Fruit/Seed ConspicuousNo
Foliage TextureFine


Reproduction

Vegetative Spread RateSlow
Small GrainNo
Seedling VigorLow
Seed Spread RateSlow
Seed per Pound16933
Fruit/Seed PersistenceNo
Propagated by TubersNo
Propagated by SprigsNo
Propagated by SodNo
Propagated by SeedNo
Propagated by CormNo
Propagated by ContainerYes
Propagated by BulbNo
Propagated by Bare RootYes
Fruit/Seed Period EndSummer
Fruit/Seed Period BeginSummer
Fruit/Seed AbundanceLow
Commercial AvailabilityRoutinely Available
Bloom PeriodSpring
Propagated by CuttingsYes


Suitability/Use

Veneer ProductNo
Pulpwood ProductNo
Protein PotentialLow
Post ProductNo
Palatable HumanNo
Palatable Graze AnimalLow
Palatable Browse AnimalHigh
Nursery Stock ProductYes
Naval Store ProductNo
Lumber ProductNo
Fodder ProductNo
Christmas Tree ProductNo
Berry/Nut/Seed ProductNo

<i>Taxus canadensis</i> Marshall var. adpressa (Carrière) Spjut

<i>Taxus canadensis</i> Marshall var. adpressa (Carrière) Spjut

<i>Taxus canadensis</i> Marshall var. adpressa (Carrière) Spjut

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