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Cephalotaxus wilsoniana

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Kingdom
  
Plantae

Class
  
Pinopsida

Family
  
Cephalotaxaceae

Scientific name
  
Cephalotaxus wilsoniana

Division
  
Pinophyta

Order
  
Pinales

Genus
  
Cephalotaxus

Rank
  
Species

Cephalotaxus wilsoniana Description of Cephalotaxus wilsoniana Taiwan plum yew description

Similar
  
Cephalotaxus sinensis, Cephalotaxus, Cephalotaxaceae, Amentotaxus argotaenia, Cephalotaxus fortunei

Cephalotaxus wilsoniana is a species of coniferous tree in the plum yew family, Cephalotaxaceae. Its common names include Taiwan plum yew, Taiwan cow's-tail pine, and Wilson plum yew. It is endemic to Taiwan.

Cephalotaxus wilsoniana Cephalotaxus wilsoniana Hayata 1914

This taxon is sometimes considered to be a variety of Cephalotaxus harringtonii.

This conifer grows up to 9 meters tall with drooping branches and reddish brown flaky bark. It grows in scattered populations in the woodlands of Taiwan. It is sometimes cultivated in local gardens.

Cephalotaxus wilsoniana Cephalotaxus wilsoniana Hayata 1914
Cephalotaxus wilsoniana

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Cephalotaxus wilsoniana Cephalotaxus photo Cephalotaxus wilsoniana G71014 ARKive

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References

Cephalotaxus wilsoniana Wikipedia