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Japanese Plum-yew
Cephalotaxus harringtonia
Taxonomy
Kingdom: Plantae ›Phylum: Tracheophyta ›Class: Pinopsida ›Order: Pinales ›Family: Cephalotaxaceae ›Genus: Cephalotaxus
About
Cephalotaxus harringtonii, commonly known as Korean plum yew, Japanese plum-yew, Harrington's cephalotaxus, or cowtail pine, is a coniferous bush or small tree in the plum yew family. It is native to Japan, but is occasionally utilised in western gardens and several cultivars exist for these purposes. Japanese plum yew has been in cultivation in Europe since 1829, and many modern horticulturists are familiar with this Japanese species, named in honor of the Earl of Harrington, one...
Frequently Asked Questions
- The scientific name of Japanese Plum-yew is Cephalotaxus harringtonia.
- Japanese Plum-yew belongs to the kingdom Plantae.
- Japanese Plum-yew belongs to the phylum Tracheophyta.
- Japanese Plum-yew belongs to the class Pinopsida.
- Japanese Plum-yew belongs to the order Pinales.
- Japanese Plum-yew belongs to the family Cephalotaxaceae.
- Japanese Plum-yew belongs to the genus Cephalotaxus.