| Description | Emerald Peak Yew (Taxus cuspidata) is an upright, compact, pyramidal conifer. Noted for being compact and dark green. |
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| Pronunciation | (TAX-us) |
| Plant Type | Shrubs Coniferous |
| Hardiness Zone | 4-8 |
| Sunlight | sun to shade, the deeper the shade the looser the form |
| Moisture | average |
| Soil & Site | prefers moist, well drained but easily tolerates average |
| Leaves | Has dark green needles on the upper surface, yellow-green on the underside, flat, and two-ranked |
| Dimensions | 6-8+-3-4+ feet (HS), pyramidal growth form |
| Maintenance | Very prunable and easily kept to size. Prune after the new growth hardens. Will recover slowly from hard pruning into old wood. |
| Propagation | cuttings |
| Misc Facts | It can be used as a hedge or a screen plant. |
| Notes & Reference | #01-Manual of Woody Landscape Plants (Michael Dirr) |
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