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Is this a Japanese Yew tree? I have 3 images to attach . First one is 8 MB. Other 2 are less . It does get red berries and does get cones . And it h...
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Is this a Japanese Yew ? #847020
Asked August 23, 2023, 6:09 PM EDT
Is this a Japanese Yew tree? I have 3 images to attach . First one is 8 MB. Other 2 are less . It does get red berries and does get cones . And it holds a good Christmas tree appearance.
Thankyou for your help ?
Lyon County Minnesota
Expert Response
Good evening Tom and thank you for reaching out to ask2.extension.
I think it is a Canadian yew. The Japanese Yew is conical in shape where the Canadian yew looks more like a Christmas tree.
So if it’s not a cone shape it is a Canadian.
Well, thanks for the reply. I’m a bit puzzled as I read about Canadian Yews it says they grow 3-6 feet . Mine has been at least 8 feet or taller . I have to keep pruning it down to size .
Unless it’s not a Yew .
And to me, a Christmas tree is the shape of a cone. Just upside down . Not sure what you mean by conical . Conical to me indicates shaped like a cone . Sorry for the complexity .
It’s definitely a yew so if it is conical shape than you’re right it’s Japanese not Canadian.
