Chinese Yew vs Japanese Yew

Taxus chinensis compared with Taxus cuspidata

Key Differences

• Chinese Yew is Endangered while Japanese Yew is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Chinese Yew	Japanese Yew
Kingdom same	Plantae (Plants)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum same	Coniferophyta (Conifers)	Coniferophyta (Conifers)
Class same	Pinopsida (Conifers)	Pinopsida (Conifers)
Order same	Pinales (Pines & Allies)	Pinales (Pines & Allies)
Family same	Taxaceae	Taxaceae
Genus same	Taxus	Taxus
Species	Taxus chinensis	Taxus cuspidata

Evolutionary Relationship

Chinese Yew and Japanese Yew share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Taxus.

Conservation Status

Chinese Yew

EN — Endangered

Japanese Yew

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Chinese Yew	Japanese Yew
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Chinese Yew

Habitat

Typically found in temperate and boreal forests, often at higher elevations.

Japanese Yew

Habitat

Typically found in temperate and boreal forests, often at higher elevations.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and United States.

Chinese Yew

The Chinese Yew (Taxus chinensis) is a species in the genus Taxus. It is currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List.