Cephalotaxus harringtonii, commonly known as Korean plum yew, Japanese plum-yew, Harrington's cephalotaxus, or cowtail pine, is a species of coniferous shrub or small tree in the family Cephalotaxaceae. It is native to East Asia, but is occasionally utilised in western gardens and several cultivars exist for these purposes. Japanese plum yew (Korean plum yew) has been in cultivation in Europe since 1829, and many modern horticulturists are familiar with this species, named in honour of Charles Stanhope, 4th Earl of Harrington, one of the first to grow the plant in a European garden, at Elvaston.
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Is it poisonous?
We have no record of Japanese Plum-yew being toxic, poisonous or venomous. That is not proof that it is safe. Never eat, touch or handle a wild plant, mushroom or animal on the strength of an identification; ask someone qualified.
Easily confused with
- Torreya nucifera
- Cephalotaxus fortunei
- Torreya taxifolia
- Taxus mairei — toxic
- Taxus globosa — toxic
- Torreya californica
Classification
- Kingdom
- Plantae
- Phylum
- Tracheophyta
- Class
- Pinopsida
- Order
- Pinales
- Family
- Cephalotaxaceae
- Genus
- Cephalotaxus
- Species
- Cephalotaxus harringtonia
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