Taxus canadensis Marshall var. adpressa (Carrière) Spjut
Scientific Name: Taxus canadensis Marshall var. adpressa (Carrière) Spjut
Synonyms: Taxus canadensis Marshall var. <i>adpressa</i> (Carrière) Spjut, Taxus canadensis Marshall var. <i>minor</i> (Michx.) Spjut
Classification: Plantae/ Tracheobionta / Spermatophyta / Coniferophyta / Pinopsida / / Taxales / Taxaceae / Taxus L./ Taxus canadensis Marshall var. adpressa (Carrière) Spjut
| General Information | |
|---|---|
| Usda Symbol | TACAA |
| Group | Gymnosperm |
| Life Cycle | Perennial |
| Growth Habits | Shrub |
| Native Locations | TACAA |
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 Soils | No |
| Adapted to Fine Textured Soils | Yes |
| Adapted to Medium Textured Soils | No |
| Anaerobic Tolerance | None |
| CaCO3 Tolerance | High |
| Cold Stratification Required | Yes |
| Drought Tolerance | Medium |
| Fertility Requirement | Low |
| Frost Free Days, Minimum | 120 |
| Hedge Tolerance | High |
| Moisture Use | Medium |
| pH, Maximum | 7.5 |
| pH, Minimum | 5.3 |
| Planting Density per Acre, Maxim | 4800 |
| Planting Density per Acre, Minim | 1200 |
| Precipitation, Maximum | 50 |
| Precipitation, Minimum | 12 |
| Root Depth, Minimum (inches) | 24 |
| Salinity Tolerance | Low |
| Shade Tolerance | Tolerant |
Morphology/Physiology
| Bloat | None |
|---|---|
| Toxicity | Moderate |
| Shape and Orientation | Decumbent |
| Nitrogen Fixation | None |
| Resprout Ability | Yes |
| Active Growth Period | Spring and Summer |
| C:N Ratio | High |
| Coppice Potential | No |
| Fall Conspicuous | No |
| Fire Resistant | No |
| Flower Color | Yellow |
| Flower Conspicuous | No |
| Foliage Color | Green |
| Foliage Porosity Summer | Dense |
| Foliage Porosity Winter | Dense |
| Fruit/Seed Color | Red |
| Low Growing Grass | No |
| Lifespan | Long |
| Leaf Retention | Yes |
| Known Allelopath | No |
| Height, Mature (feet) | 5.0 |
| Height at 20 Years, Maximum (fee | 5 |
| Growth Rate | Moderate |
| Growth Form | Multiple Stem |
| Fruit/Seed Conspicuous | No |
| Foliage Texture | Fine |
Reproduction
| Vegetative Spread Rate | Slow |
|---|---|
| Small Grain | No |
| Seedling Vigor | Low |
| Seed Spread Rate | Slow |
| Seed per Pound | 16933 |
| Fruit/Seed Persistence | No |
| Propagated by Tubers | No |
| Propagated by Sprigs | No |
| Propagated by Sod | No |
| Propagated by Seed | No |
| Propagated by Corm | No |
| Propagated by Container | Yes |
| Propagated by Bulb | No |
| Propagated by Bare Root | Yes |
| Fruit/Seed Period End | Summer |
| Fruit/Seed Period Begin | Summer |
| Fruit/Seed Abundance | Low |
| Commercial Availability | Routinely Available |
| Bloom Period | Spring |
| Propagated by Cuttings | Yes |
Suitability/Use
| Veneer Product | No |
|---|---|
| Pulpwood Product | No |
| Protein Potential | Low |
| Post Product | No |
| Palatable Human | No |
| Palatable Graze Animal | Low |
| Palatable Browse Animal | High |
| Nursery Stock Product | Yes |
| Naval Store Product | No |
| Lumber Product | No |
| Fodder Product | No |
| Christmas Tree Product | No |
| Berry/Nut/Seed Product | No |
