Florida Torreya (Torreya taxifolia Arn.)
Common names: Stinking Cedar,
Florida Nutmeg, Polecat Cedar...
Height: 30-40 ft
Diameter: 12-20 inches
Showy flower: no
Fall colors: no- evergreen conifer
Drought tolerance: low
Annual rainfall: 30-60 inches
Soil Needs: moist, sandy loam
Frost Free Days: 270
Minimum Temperature (F): 12
Growth Rate: moderate
Shade Tolerance: differs with age
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Common names: Stinking Cedar,
Florida Nutmeg, Polecat Cedar...
Height: 30-40 ft
Diameter: 12-20 inches
Showy flower: no
Fall colors: no- evergreen conifer
Drought tolerance: low
Annual rainfall: 30-60 inches
Soil Needs: moist, sandy loam
Frost Free Days: 270
Minimum Temperature (F): 12
Growth Rate: moderate
Shade Tolerance: differs with age
...more
ENDANGERED
It typically grows between 30-40 ft in height but once stood up to 50 ft. Sadly, there are no large trees left in their natural habitat. Florida Torreya is on the federal list of endangered species as well as Florida and Georgia's. It is estimated there are only 1,500 trees left in the wild and its demise has been
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It typically grows between 30-40 ft in height but once stood up to 50 ft. Sadly, there are no large trees left in their natural habitat. Florida Torreya is on the federal list of endangered species as well as Florida and Georgia's. It is estimated there are only 1,500 trees left in the wild and its demise has been
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The Yew family consists mainly of evergreen shrubs and small trees with flat, linear needles. They are also gymnosperms meaning they bear naked seeds. The foliage and seeds of members in the Yew family are extremely poisonous both to people and livestock, and as such, care should be taken to ensure livestock cannot browse on Yew species. In both the past and modern times, people have died from eating the seeds and consuming teas made from the leaves. Yew trees are prized as ornamentals and for their wood, particularly in bow making.
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