Cephalotaxus harringtonia
Korean plum yew · also Japanese plum-yew, Harrington's cephalotaxus, Cowtail pine
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Cephalotaxus harringtonia is a slow-growing coniferous shrub or small tree native to East Asia. It thrives in shaded, wooded areas and is highly tolerant of shade, heat, and humidity. Its fruit resembles a plum, but the seeds are not edible. This species is well-suited for urban planting in various regions due to its adaptability.
Where it grows
Trees in each city's inventory, with the share of that city's named trees this species accounts for.
- 200.01%—10 in
- 200.02%18 yr8.6 in
- 50.00%47 yr—
- 20.00%——
- 20.00%—5.2 in
- 10.00%——
Traits
- Form
- Conifer
- Foliage
- Evergreen
- Mature height
- 10–20 ft
- Canopy spread
- 40 ft
- Growth rate
- Slow
Trunk diameters across every city: median 8.6 in, mean 9.2 in, 90th percentile 14 in. Measured at breast height, as published by each inventory.
Native range
Terrestrial ecoregions where this species is native. Trees in the dataset mostly stand well outside it.
Temperate Broadleaf & Mixed Forests
- Central Korean deciduous forests
- Southern Korea evergreen forests
Other Cephalotaxus in the catalogue
2 of the top 2,000 species are in this genus.
