Florida Yew

This tree has male and female plants. Females have red berry-like cones.

This species is extremely rare.  Be sure to obtain this plant from properly licensed nurseries.



Use as a specimen plant either as a small tree or large shrub.

Not salt tolerant of inundation by salty or brackish water.



Low/no tolerance of salty wind or direct salt spray

Poisonous seeds and foliage for both humans and livestock.

Difficult to establish in general landscapes.

Birds and other animals eat the fruit.  Poisonous to humans and livestock.

Slope forest. Rich wooded ravines and cedar swamps. It typically grows in groups of small trees (clones). This species can be seen planted at Torreya St. Pk. and wild at Appalachicola Bluffs and Ravines TNC Preserve.

• Showy fruits