| Common Name: Japanese Yew, Shrubby Yew, or Podocarpus |
| Family: Podocarpaceae |
| Zone: 7 - 10 |
| Average Size: 15' H x 10' W |
Identification:
- Narrow, upright form, more pyramidal with age
- Flattened, stiff needle, 3-5 inches long with a distinct midri; evergreen
- Purple-violet fruit usually with a waxy bloom; blue color on female plants
- Berry-like receptacle attached to the fruit; red
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| Notes: A popular evergreen shrub in the lower South used as a hedge or in narrow spaces where an upright form is desired. The Japanese Yew performs best with in full sun to part shade in well-drained soils. Older plants may be pruned to small evergreen trees. Many large specimens are found throughout the LSU campus, generally close to a building where it was maintained as a shrub in years past. The selection 'Maki' is more compact and shrub-like with smaller leaves. |
| Campus Location: Julian C. Miller Hall, south entry |
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