9,400 observationsNear Threatened
Pacific yew
Taxus brevifolia
Taxonomy
Kingdom: Plantae ›Phylum: Tracheophyta ›Class: Pinopsida ›Order: Pinales ›Family: Taxaceae ›Genus: Taxus
About
Taxus brevifolia, the Pacific yew or western yew, is a conifer native to the Pacific Northwest of North America. It ranges from southernmost Alaska south to central California, mostly in the Pacific Coast Ranges, but with isolated disjunct populations in southeast British Columbia (most notably occurring on Zuckerberg Island near Castlegar) and in north to central Idaho.
Frequently Asked Questions
- The scientific name of Pacific yew is Taxus brevifolia.
- Pacific yew belongs to the kingdom Plantae.
- Pacific yew belongs to the phylum Tracheophyta.
- Pacific yew belongs to the class Pinopsida.
- Pacific yew belongs to the order Pinales.
- Pacific yew belongs to the family Taxaceae.
- Pacific yew belongs to the genus Taxus.