Cephalotaxaceae - Botanical Family

Number of plants found: 2    
Cephalotaxus fortunei (Chinese Plum Yew) dark green needle leaves on a plant, close up.
Cephalotaxus fortunei (Chinese Plum Yew) with long narrow needle leaves extending from the stems.

Botanical name: Cephalotaxus fortunei

Common names: Chinese Plum Yew, Chinese Cowtail Pine

Family: Cephalotaxaceae

Origin: Northern Burma, China

USDA Plant Hardiness Map

USDA Zone: 7-9?

USDA Plant Hardiness MapLarge shrub 5-10 ft tallSmall tree 10-20 ftSemi-shadeFull sunWatering: Moderate. Water when top soil feels dryWatering: Regular. Let topsoil dry slightlyEthnomedical plant. Plants marked as ethnomedical and/or described as medicinal, are not offered as medicine but rather as ornamentals or plant collectibles. Ethnomedical statements / products have not been evaluated by the FDA and are not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease. We urge all customers to consult a physician before using any supplements, herbals or medicines advertised here or elsewhere.Subtropical plant. Mature plant cold hardy at least to 30s F for a short time

They are usually multi-stemmed with an open and loosely rounded crown. In cultivation they tend to grow on a single stem that is often leaning and bare towards the bottom, but with dense foliage on the upper half.


Cephalotaxus fortunei (Chinese Plum Yew) dark green needle-like leaves forming a dense plant structure
Cephalotaxus fortunei (Chinese Plum Yew) shows dense branching with slender, needle-like foliage spreading across branches


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Cephalotaxus harringtonia (Japanese Plum Yew) dark green needle leaves on this dense conifer plant.
Cephalotaxus harringtonia (Japanese Plum Yew) needle foliage growing in an upright dense column.

Botanical name: Cephalotaxus harringtonia

Common names: Japanese Plum Yew, Harrington's Cephalotaxus, Cowtail Pine

Family: Cephalotaxaceae

Origin: Japan

USDA Zone: 6-9?

USDA Plant Hardiness MapLarge shrub 5-10 ft tallSmall tree 10-20 ftSemi-shadeShadeFull sunWatering: Moderate. Water when top soil feels drySubtropical plant. Mature plant cold hardy at least to 30s F for a short time

Excellent evergreen conifer for shady locations in the landscape.

Cephalotaxus harringtonia 'Fastigiata' is an upright columnar form. Yew-like blackish-green leaves appear in bottlebrush form.


Cephalotaxus harringtonia (Japanese Plum Yew) plant with dark green needle leaves, upright vertical growth.
Cephalotaxus harringtonia (Japanese Plum Yew) upright evergreen plant with dense needle-like foliage and yellow tips.


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