Japanese yew

GPTKB entity

Properties (53)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf plant
gptkbp:cabinType durable and resistant to decay
gptkbp:climate adaptable to various climates
gptkbp:colors red
dioecious
reddish-brown
dark green
gptkbp:companionPlants azaleas and rhododendrons
gptkbp:cookingMethod spring or fall
used for making furniture
gptkbp:cultivation prefers well-drained soil
3 to 5 feet apart
gptkbp:culturalSignificance used_in_traditional_Japanese_gardens
gptkbp:diseaseResistance resistant to many pests
gptkbp:environmentalImpact toxic to humans and pets
zones 4 to 7
gptkbp:family Taxaceae
gptkbp:fauna wind-pollinated
gptkbp:flora can reach heights of 10 meters or more
can spread up to 4 meters wide
hardy in various soil types
gptkbp:grapeVarieties needle-like leaves
aril
soft and flexible
gptkbp:growthRate slow to moderate
evergreen shrub or tree
rounded or upright form
gptkbp:height up to 10 meters
gptkbp:historicalPeriod used in traditional medicine
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Japanese yew
gptkbp:investmentFocus low invasive potential
gptkbp:isReferencedIn acidic to neutral soil
gptkbp:landscape formal gardens
hedges and borders
provides privacy screening
adds green color year-round
gptkbp:leafArrangement spiral arrangement
gptkbp:leafShape linear leaves
evergreen, does not shed leaves seasonally
gptkbp:lighting partial shade to full sun
gptkbp:maintenance low maintenance required
gptkbp:nativeTo gptkb:Japan
gptkbp:reform can be pruned to shape
gptkbp:reproduction requires minimal fertilization
gptkbp:rootSystem shallow and fibrous
shallow root system
gptkbp:scientificName Taxus cuspidata
gptkbp:seasonalActivities year-round interest due to foliage
gptkbp:seedDispersal by birds
gptkbp:uses ornamental purposes
gptkbp:wasPartOf occasionally affected by scale insects
gptkbp:waterManagement moderate drought tolerance
gptkbp:wildlife attracts birds for nesting