Florida Yew vs Japanese Yew

Taxus floridana compared with Taxus cuspidata

Key Differences

• Florida Yew is Critically Endangered while Japanese Yew is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Florida Yew	Japanese Yew
Kingdom same	Plantae (พืช)	Plantae (พืช)
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 floridana	Taxus cuspidata

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Florida Yew

CR — Critically Endangered

Japanese Yew

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Florida 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.