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Japanese Yew

Scientific name	Taxus cuspidata
Common name	Japanese Yew
Type	Shrubs
Variety	Conifer
USDA Zone hardiness	5a - 7b
Exposure	Full sun
Height	30 to 40'
Spread	40 to 50'

Needles to an inch long, usually in 2 rows along twigs. Foliage dark green above, yellowing below. Best in moist, well-drained, sandy, slightly acidic soil, does well in sun or shade. Often 10' to 40' tall with equal or greater spread, growth characteristics vary in shape and size.